Approximately 71 million units of 5" CD albums and around 32 million 5" CD singles were produced in Japan in 2021. That year, the country's total audio production volume amounted to almost 106 million units.
Production volume of recorded audio music in Japan in 2021, by item (in 1,000 units)
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Statistics on Music industry in Japan
Overview
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- Premium Statistic Music market size Japan 2012-2021
- Premium Statistic Music market size in Japan 2021, by format
- Premium Statistic Recorded music production value Japan 2012-2021
- Premium Statistic Recorded music production value Japan 2021, by type
- Premium Statistic Recorded music production volume Japan 2012-2021
- Premium Statistic Recorded music production volume Japan 2021, by type
Recorded audio music
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- Premium Statistic Recorded audio music production value Japan 2012-2021
- Premium Statistic Production value of recorded audio music Japan 2021, by item
- Premium Statistic Recorded audio music production volume Japan 2012-2021
- Premium Statistic Production volume of recorded audio music Japan 2021, by item
- Premium Statistic Total music CD production value Japan 2012-2021
- Premium Statistic Total music CD production volume Japan 2012-2021
Digital music
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Music streaming
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- Premium Statistic Subscription-based music streaming sales revenue in Japan 2017-2022
- Premium Statistic Quarterly subscription music streaming sales revenue in Japan 2017-2022
- Premium Statistic Most popular free music app services Japan 2021
- Premium Statistic Most popular music apps in Japan 2022, by downloads
- Premium Statistic Most popular music apps in Japan 2022, by revenue
Concerts and online live performances
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- Premium Statistic Number of concert performances in Japan 2012-2021
- Premium Statistic Number of concert attendees in Japan 2012-2021
- Premium Statistic Concert ticket sales revenue in Japan 2012-2021
- Premium Statistic Experience with online live concerts Japan 2021
- Premium Statistic Experience with online live concerts Japan 2021, by gender
- Premium Statistic Experience with online live concerts Japan 2021, by age group
Genres and artists
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Most popular songs and albums
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- Premium Statistic Leading music singles Japan 2022, based on sales volume
- Premium Statistic Leading music albums Japan 2022, based on sales volume
- Premium Statistic Leading download songs Japan 2022, based on number of downloads
- Premium Statistic Leading download albums Japan 2022, based on number of downloads
- Premium Statistic Leading streaming music Japan 2022, based on number of streamings
Consumers
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- Premium Statistic Frequency of music consumption Japan 2021
- Premium Statistic Leading ways of music consumption Japan 2022
- Premium Statistic Leading sources of information about music Japan 2021
- Premium Statistic Share of people who spend money on music Japan 2021
- Premium Statistic Average consumer expenses spent on music in the past six months Japan 2013-2022
- Premium Statistic Average consumer expenses on music in the past six months Japan 2022, by category
Further related statistics
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- Record rental shop numbers Japan 2012-2021
- Broadcasting remuneration Japan FY 2011-2020
- Music CD album sales in Germany 2001-2022
- Sales growth of leading music product retailers in the U.S. 2017, by retail format
- Music products retail sales worldwide 2016, by region
- Revenue of the leading music product retailers in the U.S. 2018, by retail format
- Distribution of leading music product retailers in the U.S., by retail format 2018
- Countries with the largest music product sales per capita worldwide 2018
- Market share of music product sales worldwide 2018, by region
- Countries with the largest music product sales revenue worldwide 2018
- Music products retail sales by product category in the U.S. 2021
- Retail sales of music products in the U.S. 2005-2021
- Music & video equipment: sales value percentage change in Great Britain 2011-2020
- Revenue of the leading 100 North American music and sound companies 2005-2019
- Import and export value of audio files to and from China 2021
- EMI Music: global revenue from 2003 to 2010
- Sales volume of physical singles in Finland 2011-2021
- Music CD sales volume in the United Kingdom (UK) 2009-2014
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- Music CD album sales in Germany 2001-2022
- Sales growth of leading music product retailers in the U.S. 2017, by retail format
- Music products retail sales worldwide 2016, by region
- Revenue of the leading music product retailers in the U.S. 2018, by retail format
- Distribution of leading music product retailers in the U.S., by retail format 2018
- Countries with the largest music product sales per capita worldwide 2018
- Market share of music product sales worldwide 2018, by region
- Countries with the largest music product sales revenue worldwide 2018
- Music products retail sales by product category in the U.S. 2021
- Retail sales of music products in the U.S. 2005-2021
- Music & video equipment: sales value percentage change in Great Britain 2011-2020
- Revenue of the leading 100 North American music and sound companies 2005-2019
- Import and export value of audio files to and from China 2021
- EMI Music: global revenue from 2003 to 2010
- Sales volume of physical singles in Finland 2011-2021
- Music CD sales volume in the United Kingdom (UK) 2009-2014
RIAJ. (May 9, 2022). Production volume of recorded audio music in Japan in 2021, by item (in 1,000 units) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 28, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/736506/audio-music-production-volume-by-item-japan/
RIAJ. "Production volume of recorded audio music in Japan in 2021, by item (in 1,000 units)." Chart. May 9, 2022. Statista. Accessed May 28, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/736506/audio-music-production-volume-by-item-japan/
RIAJ. (2022). Production volume of recorded audio music in Japan in 2021, by item (in 1,000 units). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 28, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/736506/audio-music-production-volume-by-item-japan/
RIAJ. "Production Volume of Recorded Audio Music in Japan in 2021, by Item (in 1,000 Units)." Statista, Statista Inc., 9 May 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/736506/audio-music-production-volume-by-item-japan/
RIAJ, Production volume of recorded audio music in Japan in 2021, by item (in 1,000 units) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/736506/audio-music-production-volume-by-item-japan/ (last visited May 28, 2023)
Production volume of recorded audio music in Japan in 2021, by item (in 1,000 units) [Graph], RIAJ, May 9, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/736506/audio-music-production-volume-by-item-japan/