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In Q3 2022, the top 5 music and audio apps in the United States demonstrated notable trends in weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Below, we dive into the performance of Spotify: Music and Podcasts, Pandora - Music & Podcasts, Beat Maker Pro - DJ Drum Pad, SiriusXM: Music, Sports & News, and SoundCloud: Play Music & Songs.
Spotify: Music and Podcasts exhibited a consistent revenue stream, peaking at around $347K in mid-July. Weekly downloads fluctuated, reaching a high of approximately 469K in late August. Active users saw a gradual increase, culminating in about 75.9M by the end of September.
Pandora - Music & Podcasts recorded significant revenue, with a peak of around $5M in the last week of September. Downloads remained relatively stable, varying between 146K to 172K, while active users saw a decline from around 22.7M to 20.2M over the quarter.
Beat Maker Pro - DJ Drum Pad experienced a decrease in revenue, starting at about $45K in late June and dropping to around $32K by the end of September. Downloads also declined, from approximately 152K to 82K. Active users followed a similar downward trend, reducing from about 352K to 216K.
SiriusXM: Music, Sports & News saw a steady increase in revenue, peaking at roughly $196K in the last week of September. Downloads were consistent, with a peak of around 135K in early September. Active users showed a slight increase, ending the quarter at approximately 2.06M.
SoundCloud: Play Music & Songs maintained a stable revenue, reaching around $836K by the end of September. Downloads were relatively steady, peaking at about 165K in mid-July. Active users fluctuated but ended on an upward trend, reaching approximately 19.2M.
These insights, sourced from Sensor Tower, highlight the dynamic nature of the music and audio app market in the United States. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower.