⚡ Audio Streaming in Japan

Audio streaming platforms provide access to music and podcasts, allowing users to listen on demand through web browsers, mobile apps, and smart devices. These services may offer features such as live streaming, curated playlists, offline playback, personalized recommendations, and tools for artists and creators to monetize their content.

According to our data, audio streaming services are used on 0.6% of websites from Japan.

⭐ Most Popular in 2025

The following chart shows the top audio streaming services in Japan in 2025, based on market share.

The most popular is Spotify with an impressive share of 44.8%, followed by Apple Music with 32.2% and SoundCloud with 29%.

Spotify 44.8%
Apple Music 32.2%
SoundCloud 29%
Bandcamp 14.4%
Apple Podcasts 10.6%
Amazon Music 5.1%
Spotify for Creators 4%
Mixcloud 3.5%
Google Podcasts 2.8%
YouTube Music 1.7%
Deezer 0.5%
TuneIn 0.5%
Last.fm 0.4%
Castbox 0.4%
Libsyn 0.3%

🚀 Highlights

Here is a list of the top services that are more popular in Japan than worldwide.
Differences between global and country rankings are shown in parentheses.

2. Apple Music ^(-2)
4. Bandcamp ^(-1)
6. Amazon Music ^(-4)
10. YouTube Music ^(-9)
11. Deezer ^(-1)
13. Last.fm ^(-4)
14. Castbox ^(-7)
19. Podchaser ^(-1)

✨ Best Audio Streaming Services

Below is a more detailed list of all audio streaming services used on sites from Japan, ranked by their market share.

Rank	Name	Market share
1	SpotifyStockholm, Sweden A digital music streaming service with a huge online library of music and podcasts.	44.8%
2	Apple MusicCupertino, California, United States A subscription-based audio and video streaming service developed by Apple Inc.	32.2%
3	SoundCloudBerlin, Germany A music streaming and distribution platform.	29%
4	BandcampWest Hollywood, California, United States An online record store and music community where fans can discover, connect with, and directly support artists.	14.4%
5	Apple PodcastsCupertino, California, United States A content distribution and streaming service from Apple.	10.6%
6	Amazon MusicSeattle, Washington, United States A music streaming platform and online music store operated by Amazon.	5.1%
7	Spotify for CreatorsStockholm, Sweden A free platform that helps creators distribute, grow, and monetize their show.	4%
8	MixcloudLondon, United Kingdom A user-generated audio streaming platform that allows users to legally livestream and upload DJ mixes, radio shows and original tracks.	3.5%
9	Google PodcastsMountain View, California, United States A podcasting directory that was shut down in mid-2024 with the migration to YouTube Music.	2.8%
10	YouTube MusicMountain View, California, United States A music streaming service from YouTube and Google.	1.7%
11	DeezerParis, France A French music streaming service with access to over 120 million tracks worldwide and other audio content like podcasts.	0.5%
12	TuneInSan Francisco, California, United States A global audio streaming service providing news, radio, sports, music, and podcasts.	0.5%
13	Last.fmLondon, United Kingdom A music streaming and discovery platform with Internet radio and a community for music discussion.	0.4%
14	CastboxSan Francisco, California, United States A global spoken audio platform with automated transcribing, an indexing tool for podcasts, and an advanced recommendation engine.	0.4%
15	LibsynPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States A podcast hosting platform that has been providing creators with hosting, distribution, and monetization services since 2004.	0.3%
16	iHeartSan Antonio, Texas, United States An American audio streaming platform with apps available on over 200 platforms, including web, iOS, Android, Alexa, cars and more.	0.3%
17	StitcherNew York, United States A streaming platform that specialized in the creation, distribution, and monetization of podcasts.	0.3%
18	iVooxBarcelona, Spain A Spanish platform for content creators to publish, monetize and distribute spoken audio.	0.3%
19	PodchaserOklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States A podcast database, search engine, and discovery platform.	0.3%

Data updated October 17, 2025

When interpreting and using the results, please read our methodology and disclaimer.