Q2 2024 UK Performance of Top Music & Podcasts Apps

In the second quarter of 2024, the UK's top Music & Podcasts applications saw varied performance on the unified platform, based on data provided by Sensor Tower. From the stalwart Spotify - Music and Podcasts to the discovery-centric SoundCloud: Discover New Music, here's a snapshot of how these apps fared.

Spotify - Music and Podcasts continued to generate significant revenue with slight fluctuations, peaking at nearly $279K in late April. Downloads remained steady, with a minor drop from 64K to 62K over the quarter. Weekly active users hovered around the 15M mark, showcasing consistent engagement.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts maintained its download numbers in the 30K range, with a notable spike to nearly 35K in early April and late June. Despite not generating revenue, the app's weekly active users saw an uptick, reaching over 2.3M by the end of June.

The UK's own Global Player Radio & Podcasts experienced a significant jump in downloads in late April, peaking at over 53K. This surge in interest also reflected in its weekly active users, which climbed from 112K to 131K by June, before slightly dipping to 124K.

SoundCloud: Discover New Music saw its revenue rise from $171K to over $201K in the final week of June. Downloads varied across the quarter, with a high of 32K in early May. The app's active users reached a high of 3.5M in mid-May, indicating a strong user base.

Lastly, Amazon Music: Songs & Podcasts demonstrated growth in revenue, ending the quarter at nearly $286K. Downloads showed an upward trend, culminating at over 37K in the last week. Weekly active users also peaked in late June, surpassing 1M.

For more detailed insights and analysis, Sensor Tower offers in-depth app performance data and metrics.