1,430 male and 1,299 female respondents*; respondents who listened to music within the past half year
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
*The total number of survey respondents and the number of male and female respondents provided by the source do not match. A calculation of the number of respondents per age group indicates that there were 1,429 male respondents.
Survey question: "Which product or service did you use in order to enjoy music in the past half year? Please choose all items that apply."
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Share of people who use subscription music streaming services Japan 2021, by gender
According to a survey conducted in Japan in December 2021, almost ** percent of male respondents used subscription-based music streaming services. The share was lower in the case of women.
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Recording Industry Association of Japan. (March 31, 2022). Share of people who use subscription music streaming services in Japan as of December 2021, by gender [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/1290180/japan-subscription-music-streaming-services-usage-rate-by-gender/
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