Pop is the most listened to music genre in Germany. Followed by hip-hop music and rock music, these make up the top three of the most popular types of music. The ranking is also echoed among those who purchase music CDs, though a rising share of consumers don’t buy CDs at all.
In tune with the times
While German consumers will still buy music CDs, an increasing share of them is using streaming services to access music. Over a five-year period, the figure grew from 9 to 50 percent, indicating the changing trends in how listeners consume music and the ongoing rise of digitalization in this area. Spotify was the main source of music consumption in Germany.
Festival country
Based on various album charts, mainly German- and English-speaking music artists are popular among German listeners. Germany is also known for a variety of international rock festivals, catering to the many subgenres, as well as being one of the leading three countries in Europe hosting major music festivals in general.
Most popular music genres in Germany in 2022
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Bundesverband Musikindustrie. (February 28, 2023). Most popular music genres in Germany in 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/382071/most-popular-music-genres-germany/
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Bundesverband Musikindustrie. (2023). Most popular music genres in Germany in 2022. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/382071/most-popular-music-genres-germany/
Bundesverband Musikindustrie. "Most Popular Music Genres in Germany in 2022." Statista, Statista Inc., 28 Feb 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/382071/most-popular-music-genres-germany/
Bundesverband Musikindustrie, Most popular music genres in Germany in 2022 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/382071/most-popular-music-genres-germany/ (last visited August 25, 2024)
Most popular music genres in Germany in 2022 [Graph], Bundesverband Musikindustrie, February 28, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/382071/most-popular-music-genres-germany/