Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps in Nigeria Q3 2023

In Q3 2023, Nigeria's top music and podcast apps demonstrated diverse trends across downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at the performance of the leading apps:

Audiomack: Music Downloader from Audiomack Music Apps maintained consistent weekly downloads, fluctuating between 115K and 145K. Notably, the highest downloads were recorded in the week of September 11, reaching 145K. Weekly revenue displayed a steady upward trend, peaking at approximately $859 in the final week of September. Active users saw slight fluctuations, ending the quarter with around 1.82M users.

Boomplay: Music & Live Stream from Transsnet Music Limited experienced a gradual decline in weekly downloads, starting at 58K and dropping to around 41K by the end of the quarter. Revenue showed variability, with a peak of approximately $733 in the last week of July. Weekly active users remained relatively stable, averaging around 5.7M throughout the quarter.

Spotify: Music and Podcasts from Spotify AB saw a steady increase in weekly downloads, culminating in 42K in the week of September 18. Revenue also showed a positive trend, peaking at about $572 at the end of August. Active users exhibited a slight but steady increase, ending the quarter with approximately 811K users.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts from Apple Inc. maintained a consistent weekly download rate, hovering around 32K towards the end of the quarter. Active users showed minor fluctuations, ending the quarter with roughly 648K.

Apple Music from Apple recorded a gradual increase in weekly downloads, peaking at 18K in the last week of September. Revenue followed a similar upward trend, reaching around $405 in the same period. Active users remained relatively stable, averaging around 39K throughout the quarter.

These insights are derived from Sensor Tower data, offering a comprehensive view of app performance in Nigeria's music and podcast sector. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.