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Amazon Music vs SoundCloud:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?

In August 2026, SoundCloud had more branded searches than Amazon Music among music streaming services in New Zealand. SoundCloud was estimated to have 44.9K branded searches compared to Amazon Music’s 3.1K, and held an 8.7% Share of Search versus Amazon Music’s 0.59%.

Share of Search among music streaming services in New Zealand in August 2026Which is more popular in search, Amazon Music or SoundCloud?
Amazon Music0.59%3.1K searches
vs
SoundCloud8.7%44.9K searches

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Which is more popular in search, Amazon Music or SoundCloud?

Compare the music streaming services New Zealanders subscribe to. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

Amazon Music and SoundCloud among music streaming services in New Zealand, by month

Share of Search by month for SoundCloud, Amazon Music. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthSpotifyYouTube MusicSoundCloudApple MusicAmazon MusicDeezerTidal
Oct 202567.4%19.5%9.4%2.5%0.56%0.31%0.36%
Nov 202568%19.5%9.2%2.4%0.51%0.24%0.23%
Dec 202565.5%22.1%8.7%2.4%0.68%0.28%0.43%
Jan 202662.7%25.4%8.5%2%0.69%0.32%0.39%
Feb 202669.5%19.8%7.8%2%0.51%0.21%0.23%
Mar 202669.1%19.8%7.8%2.4%0.53%0.2%0.19%
Apr 202665.2%22.4%8.8%2.4%0.68%0.27%0.32%
May 202669.4%19.6%7.7%2.2%0.63%0.2%0.23%
Jun 202669.4%19.4%7.8%2.5%0.57%0.17%0.16%
Jul 202665.8%22%8.6%2.4%0.68%0.27%0.22%
Aug 202665.5%22.2%8.7%2.7%0.59%0.2%0.17%
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How has the Amazon Music and SoundCloud comparison changed over the last 12 months?

How did search popularity change for New Zealand music streaming services in August 2026?

  1. SoundCloud’s estimated Share of Search among music streaming services in New Zealand has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 7.7% to 8.7% in August 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Amazon Music in New Zealand rose 12% over 11 measured months, from 2.7K to 3.1K in August 2026.

How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Amazon Music’s and SoundCloud’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Amazon Music

17 branded search terms

  • amazon music
  • amazon music app
  • amazon music cost
  • amazon music dl
  • amazon music free
  • amazon music near me
  • amazon music nz
  • amazon music online
  • amazon music premium
  • amazon music subscription
  • amazon music unlimited
  • amazonmusic
  • amazonmusic app
  • amazonmusic premium
  • amazonmusic subscription
  • cancelling amazon music
  • music amazon com

SoundCloud

26 branded search terms

  • cloud soundcloud
  • dl from soundcloud
  • download soundcloud for windows
  • download soundcloud mp3
  • download soundcloud tracks
  • john 00 fleming soundcloud
  • soundcloud
  • soundcloud app
  • soundcloud c
  • soundcloud downloader
  • soundcloud for artists
  • soundcloud go
  • soundcloud mo3
  • soundcloud mp4
  • soundcloud music
  • soundcloud music download
  • soundcloud near me
  • soundcloud nz
  • soundcloud online
  • soundcloud premium
  • soundcloud promotion
  • soundcloud rap
  • soundcloud subscription
  • soundcloud to download mp3
  • soundcloud to mp3
  • soundcloud to mp3 320k

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