Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps in Europe Q2 2025

In the second quarter of 2025, the top music and podcast applications in Europe demonstrated varied performance across downloads, revenue, and active users on a unified platform. Here's a closer look at the trends observed for each of these apps.

Spotify: Music and Podcasts experienced a notable increase in weekly revenue, peaking at about $2.1M in late April. The app's weekly downloads hovered around the 580K to 630K range, while weekly active users remained consistently above 104M, despite minor fluctuations.

Shazam: Find Music & Concerts maintained a steady pace with weekly downloads ranging from 350K to 380K. The app's weekly active users fluctuated between 44M and 46M, showcasing a stable user base throughout the quarter.

YouTube Music saw weekly revenue rise to approximately $1.5M by the end of June. Downloads showed a slight decline, settling around the 210K mark, while active users peaked at over 40M in early June.

Yandex Music, books & podcasts saw its weekly revenue reach around $89K in late June. Downloads remained stable, with numbers consistently around 220K, while active users increased to nearly 37M by the end of the quarter.

SoundCloud: The Music You Love experienced a surge in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $984K at the end of June. However, downloads showed a declining trend, dropping to around 172K. Active users fluctuated slightly, ending the quarter with about 9.4M.

These insights, provided by Sensor Tower, highlight the dynamic landscape of music and podcast apps in Europe. For more detailed analysis and data, visit Sensor Tower's platform.