Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps in Australia Q3 2024: Unified Platform Analysis

In the third quarter of 2024, the top music and podcasts applications in Australia demonstrated varied performance across downloads, revenue, and active users on a unified platform. Data from Sensor Tower provides insights into these trends.

Spotify - Music and Podcasts, a leading app from Sweden, exhibited a fluctuating yet strong weekly revenue, peaking at around $203K in mid-August. Weekly downloads maintained a steady increase, reaching approximately 34K by the end of September. The app also saw a consistent rise in active users from 6.2M to over 6.3M throughout the quarter.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts, owned by Apple, maintained a steady weekly download rate, hovering around 12K to 13K. Active user numbers showed slight fluctuations, ending the quarter just shy of 1M.

Australian app LiSTNR saw a sharp increase in downloads during August, peaking at nearly 20K. Active users mirrored this trend, surging to over 38K before settling around 28K by the end of September.

YouTube Music by Google experienced a steady climb in weekly revenue, reaching a high of approximately $142K. Downloads remained consistent, with a slight uptick in late September to over 13K. Active users fluctuated slightly but remained robust, averaging around 1.8M.

SoundCloud: Discover New Music from Germany saw its weekly revenue trend upwards, peaking at about $106K by mid-September. Download numbers remained stable, with a slight increase in late August. Active user numbers showed a minor decline towards the end of the quarter, settling near 790K.

These insights from Sensor Tower highlight the dynamic nature of the music and podcasts app market in Australia, offering a glimpse into user engagement and financial performance trends. For more detailed insights, visit Sensor Tower.