According to a study from early 2022 on audio consumption in United States and Canada, Christian music and AAA were the most popular genres among streaming audio consumers, who listen to such content weekly or more. Another 65 percent of respondents stated that they consumed urban music when audio streaming. Less popular was the genre of alternative with 27 percent of audio streaming consumers saying that they listened to it.
Leading audio streaming genres in United States and Canada as of February 2022
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Radio World, Leading audio streaming genres in United States and Canada as of February 2022 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1246515/audio-streaming-genres-united-states-canada/ (last visited June 08, 2024)
Leading audio streaming genres in United States and Canada as of February 2022 [Graph], Radio World, May 16, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1246515/audio-streaming-genres-united-states-canada/