Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps in Europe: Q4 2024 Performance

In the fourth quarter of 2024, the top music and podcast applications in Europe displayed varied performance trends across downloads, revenue, and active users.

Spotify: Music and Podcasts achieved significant weekly downloads, peaking at around 1.2M in early December. Revenue saw a notable increase late in November, reaching approximately $1.6M, while active users remained robust, fluctuating around 105M to 110M throughout the quarter.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts maintained steady weekly downloads, with a peak of 489K in the last week of December. Revenue remained stable at low levels, and active users experienced a rise towards the end of the quarter, closing at about 51M.

YouTube Music demonstrated consistent growth in downloads, peaking at 374K in the week leading up to Christmas. Revenue trends were stable, with figures hovering around $1.1M to $1.3M weekly, while active users were relatively stable, ending the quarter at approximately 36M.

Yandex Music, books & podcasts saw a rise in downloads, reaching 367K by the end of December. Revenue showed some fluctuation, with a peak of about $66K mid-quarter. Active users increased steadily, ending the quarter at around 33M.

SoundCloud: The Music You Love experienced a modest increase in downloads, peaking at 229K in late December. Revenue showed a slight upward trend, with a peak of $864K in late November. Active users decreased slightly over the quarter, closing at approximately 8.2M.

These insights were provided by Sensor Tower, highlighting the dynamic nature of the music and podcast app market across Europe. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower's platform.