Q2 2024 Snapshot: Top Music and Podcasts Apps on Unified Platform in the US

In the second quarter of 2024, the music and podcasts app landscape has seen varied performance across the board. Compiled data from Sensor Tower provides a glimpse into the trends for top apps in the category.

VK Music: playlists & podcasts showed a steady increase in revenue, peaking at around $122K in the last week of June. Downloads fluctuated, with a notable rise to approximately 92K in early June before settling at 90K towards the end of the quarter. Weekly active users hovered around 4M, with a slight uptick to just under 4M by the quarter's close.

Yandex Music, books & podcasts experienced growth in revenue, reaching a high of nearly $45K in mid-June. The app's downloads remained strong, with a peak of around 195K at the end of May. Active users showed a steady increase, ending the quarter with over 19M weekly active users.

YouTube Music saw its revenue oscillate, concluding the quarter at a modest $6.6K. Downloads saw a consistent level of interest, with a peak of 41K in mid-June. The app's weekly active user base grew to over 9M, indicating a healthy engagement rate.

SoundCloud: Discover New Music, despite minimal revenue figures, maintained a steady download rate, with a notable increase to over 25K at the end of May. Weekly active users experienced a slight decline, finishing at just under 3M for the quarter.

Anghami: Play Music & Podcasts demonstrated a modest presence in the market, with revenue figures remaining low, around $71 in the last week of June. Downloads and weekly active users were minimal, with the latter showing a slight increase to over 3K by the quarter's end.

For more detailed insights and app performance metrics, visit Sensor Tower. The data presented offers a snapshot of the music and podcasts app category, reflecting the diverse user engagement and revenue generation within the space.