According to a survey conducted in Japan in June 2022, almost 63 percent of people who listen to audio content as background music while performing other activities listen to Japanese music with vocals. Western music with vocals was the second most popular choice. With a significant lead before radio, the online video streaming platform YouTube had a significant share of more than 32 percent.
Most popular audio content which people listen to as background music while doing other things in Japan as of June 2022
multiple answers possible; among respondents who listen to background music
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
The survey question asked respondents what they were listening to as background music (BGM).
Background music in this survey is not limited to music, but also includes audio content of radio and streaming apps, etc., as well as the sound of television and YouTube, etc.
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Cross Marketing. (June 15, 2022). Most popular audio content which people listen to as background music while doing other things in Japan as of June 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1329402/japan-most-popular-background-music/
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