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In the fourth quarter of 2022, the top 5 music and audio applications in New Zealand exhibited diverse trends across downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a detailed look at the performance of these apps.
Spotify: Music and Podcasts saw a dynamic quarter. Weekly revenue peaked at approximately $2.1K in the week of December 19, with significant fluctuations throughout the quarter. Downloads experienced a notable surge, especially towards the end of the year, reaching 12.3K in the final week of December. Active users remained robust, peaking at around 1.35M in late November.
StarMaker: Sing Karaoke Songs exhibited a steady increase in weekly revenue, reaching about $1.9K in the week of December 5. Downloads showed a slight upward trend towards the end of the quarter, with a peak of 1.6K in the week of December 19. Active users fluctuated, with a high of around 5.1K in early December.
rova – radio, music, podcasts had varied performance metrics. Downloads saw a significant increase mid-quarter, peaking at 1.7K in the week of December 5. Active users also showed variability, with a high of approximately 10K in late September and a dip to around 7K by the end of December.
Shazam: Find Music & Concerts maintained stable weekly download numbers, peaking at around 3.6K in the final week of December. Active users exhibited a steady climb, reaching approximately 182K by the end of December.
Beat Maker Pro - DJ Drum Pad observed a consistent performance in weekly revenue, with a peak of about $712 in the final week of December. Downloads fluctuated slightly but ended the quarter on a high note with around 1.6K in the last week of December. Active users showed a minor increase towards the end of the quarter, peaking at approximately 10.9K in the final week.
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