Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps in Russia Q3 2024 Performance

In the third quarter of 2024, the performance of the top music and podcasts applications in Russia showcased interesting trends across various metrics, as reported by Sensor Tower.

VK Music: playlists & podcasts saw a dynamic quarter with weekly revenue peaking at around $118K in late July and September. Downloads experienced a surge in early August, reaching approximately 129K, while weekly active users consistently hovered around 3.9M, peaking slightly at the end of September.

Yandex Music, books & podcasts maintained a robust presence with weekly downloads peaking at nearly 200K in mid-August. Revenue was relatively stable, fluctuating around $35K to $41K throughout the quarter. The app's active user base showed a gradual increase, ending the quarter at over 20.6M.

YouTube Music demonstrated moderate growth in weekly downloads, achieving a high of about 63K in early August. Revenue varied, peaking at roughly $12K in mid-August. Active users remained steady, with a slight decline towards the end of the quarter, closing at approximately 9.4M.

SoundCloud: Discover New Music witnessed a notable rise in weekly downloads, peaking at nearly 49K in mid-August. Revenue reached its highest at about $10K in mid-September. Active users saw a steady increase, ending the quarter at over 4.2M.

Радио Arzamas experienced modest activity with downloads peaking at over 1.1K in late September. Revenue showed a slight peak at approximately $6.2K in mid-August. Active users remained relatively stable, with a slight increase towards the end of the quarter, reaching around 2.5K.

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