AI Insights · Timothy · July 2025
Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps in the UK: Q2 2025
Explore the performance of the top music and podcast apps in the UK during Q2 2025, highlighting trends in downloads, revenue, and active users.
In the second quarter of 2025, the top music and podcast applications in the United Kingdom showed varied performance across downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's a closer look at how each app fared.
Amazon Music: Songs & Podcasts experienced fluctuations in weekly revenue, starting at approximately $506K and peaking at around $614K towards the end of June. Downloads began at 27.7K and surged to 48.1K by late June, while active users hovered around 2.8M, ending the quarter at 3M.
Spotify: Music and Podcasts maintained a stable revenue stream, peaking at about $561K in late April. Weekly downloads varied, reaching a high of 66.4K in late May. Active users remained robust, averaging around 14.4M throughout the quarter.
SoundCloud: The Music You Love saw a gradual increase in revenue, ending the quarter at approximately $384K. Downloads showed a slight decline, starting at 26.6K and settling around 21K. Active users fluctuated, closing the quarter at 1.5M.
YouTube Music observed a rise in revenue, reaching $212K by the end of June. Downloads were consistent, averaging around 20K weekly. Active users increased slightly, peaking at 3.2M mid-June.
Deezer: Music Player, Podcast recorded a revenue increase, concluding the quarter at $97K. Downloads varied, with a peak of 4.7K in early June. Active users remained stable, averaging around 250K.
These insights, sourced from Sensor Tower, highlight the dynamic nature of the music and podcast app market in the UK. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower's platform.
