AI Insights · Timothy · October 2025
Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps in Europe Q3 2025
Explore the performance of the top 5 music and podcast apps in Europe during Q3 2025, including download trends, revenue, and user engagement.
In the third quarter of 2025, the European market for music and podcast applications showed interesting trends across the top five platforms. Here's a breakdown of their performance:
Spotify: Music and Podcasts experienced consistent revenue, peaking at around $2.2M in late September. Weekly downloads saw a significant increase to approximately 667K mid-September, while active users remained steady, closing the quarter at about 104.4M.
Shazam: Find Music & Concerts maintained a stable download rate, with numbers reaching 381K in late July. Active users declined from 43.2M to 39.9M by the end of September, while revenue fluctuated slightly, ending at $74.
Yandex Music, books & podcasts showed a steady download trend, peaking at 230K in mid-July. Revenue remained stable, closing the quarter at around $73K, and active users increased to 36.4M by the end of September.
YouTube Music saw a revenue peak of approximately $1.5M at the end of September. Downloads started at 229K in early July but declined to 187K by the end of the quarter. Active users fluctuated slightly, ending the period at 37.7M.
SoundCloud: The Music You Love had a revenue peak at around $1.1M in late September. Weekly downloads remained consistent, with a slight dip to 164K in early September, while active users experienced a mild decline, ending at 8.5M.
For more detailed insights into these trends, visit Sensor Tower.
