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Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps in the US - Q1 2024

Discover the performance trends of the top 5 music and podcasts apps in the US during Q1 2024, with insights on downloads, revenue, and active users.

Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps in the US - Q1 2024

In the first quarter of 2024, the top 5 music and podcasts applications in the United States showed diverse performance trends across downloads, revenue, and active users on a unified platform. The data, provided by Sensor Tower, reveals significant insights into the popularity and financial success of these apps. Here’s a detailed look at their performance:

Spotify - Music and Podcasts

Spotify experienced a steady increase in weekly revenue, peaking at around $1.2M in late February. Weekly downloads fluctuated, with a notable peak of approximately 484K in mid-February. Active users showed a consistent upward trend, reaching about 81.8M by the end of March.

YouTube Music

YouTube Music maintained a high weekly revenue, with figures hovering around $2.6M, peaking at $2.7M in mid-February. Downloads remained relatively stable, with a slight peak of around 181K in mid-January. The app’s active users also saw a gradual increase, reaching approximately 31.9M by late March.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts

Shazam showed variable weekly downloads, peaking at about 170K in both early January and late March. Active users fluctuated, with a slight decline early in the quarter but recovering to around 7.7M by the end of March.

Pandora: Music & Podcasts

Pandora saw consistent weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $5.5M in late January. Downloads remained stable, with a slight peak of around 162K in late February. Active users showed variations, peaking at about 16.4M in mid-March.

SoundCloud: Discover New Music

SoundCloud’s weekly revenue peaked at around $1M in mid-February. Downloads were stable, reaching approximately 148K in mid-January. Active users showed fluctuations, peaking at about 16.7M in mid-January.

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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: April 2024