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Norway’s Top Music Genres in 2023

YouTube
Spotify
February 24, 2023
Music
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Key Takeaways

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Music Charts: 

  • Norway’s most popular genres based on music charts are Pop, Hip Hop and Rock. 
  • Pop dominated Norwegian listenership in YouTube (51%), Shazam (35%) and Deezer (41%). 

Live Performances: 

  • Norway’s top 5 live performance music genres include Pop, Rock, Hip Hop, Electronic and Metal. 
  • Top subgenres include Mainstream Pop, Indie Pop, Pop Rock, Alternative Rock and Folk Rock. 
  • Top festivals include Stavernfestivalen, Palmesus, Kadetten and Landstreff Stavanger. 
  • The most popular months for live performances for all genres were in November, July and October. 

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Norway’s most popular genres based on music charts are Pop, Hip Hop and Rock. Other genres account for 36%. 

*Most popular Genres in Norway, based on the Artists appearing on Music Charts in the past 3 months.

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Pop was the most popular genre on YouTube, Shazam, and Deezer.

*Most popular Genres in Norway, based on the Artists appearing on Music Charts in the past 3 months.

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Next to Pop, Hip Hop was the next most popular genre on YouTube and Shazam, yet it did not rank as a top genre on Deezer. 

*Most popular Genres in Norway, based on the Artists appearing on Music Charts in the past 3 months.

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Rock ranked third on YouTube and Shazam and second on Deezer at 11%, 13% and 17%, respectively.

*Most popular Genres in Norway, based on the Artists appearing on Music Charts in the past 3 months.

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Electronic was only ranked as a top performing genre on Deezer. 

*Most popular Genres in Norway, based on the Artists appearing on Music Charts in the past 3 months.

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Other genres made up 20%, 35% and 28% of YouTube, Shazam and Deezer’s streamed music, respectively.

*Most popular Genres in Norway, based on the Artists appearing on Music Charts in the past 3 months.

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Norway’s top 5 live performance (events & festivals) genres include Pop, Rock, Hip Hop, Electronic and Metal.

*Points based on the genre's popularity according to Vibrate’s Festivals and Events database from the past 12 months. 

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Norway’s top 5 live performance subgenres include Mainstream Pop, Indie Pop, Pop Rock, Alternative Rock and Folk Rock.

*Points based on the genre's popularity according to Vibrate’s Festivals and Events total database. 

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Norway’s top Pop subgenres include Mainstream Pop and Indie Pop. 

*Points based on the genre's popularity according to Vibrate’s Festivals and Events total database. 

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Norway’s top Rock subgenres include Pop Rock, Alternative Rock, Folk Rock, Indie Rock and Hard Rock.

*Points based on the genre's popularity according to Vibrate’s Festivals and Events total database. 

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Norway’s top Hip Hop subgenre is Alternative Hip Hop.

*Points based on the genre's popularity according to Vibrate’s Festivals and Events total database. 

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Norway’s top Classical subgenre is Classical Crossover.

*Points based on the genre's popularity according to Vibrate’s Festivals and Events total database. 

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Norway’s top Electronic subgenre is Dance.

*Points based on the genre's popularity according to Vibrate’s Festivals and Events total database. 

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Norway’s Top Music Festivals: 

*Based on their lineup strength, calculated based on performing Artists’ Viberate Popularity. 

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Norway’s most popular months for live performances for all genres were November, July and October*. 

*All genres. Points based on the genre's popularity according to Vibrate’s Festivals and Events total database. 12-months as of  02/21/2023.

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Norway had the most Pop live performances in May, followed by November and December.

*Points based on Pop’s popularity according to Vibrate’s Festivals and Events total database. 12-months as of  02/21/2023.

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Whereas, Norway had the most Rock live performances in October and November.

*Points based on Rock’s popularity according to Vibrate’s Festivals and Events total database. 12-months as of  02/21/2023.

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Norway’s Hip Hop live performances were predominantly in the summer, with June, July and August being the most popular. 

*Points based on Hip Hop’s popularity according to Vibrate’s Festivals and Events total database. 12-months as of  02/21/2023.

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Electronic live performances were most popular in July.

*Points based on Electronic’s popularity according to Vibrate’s Festivals and Events total database. 12-months as of  02/21/2023.

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Metal live performances were relatively spread out across the year, with May and April being the most popular.

*Points based on Metal’s popularity according to Vibrate’s Festivals and Events total database. 12-months as of  02/21/2023.

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Music
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Key Takeaways

‍

Music Charts: 

  • Norway’s most popular genres based on music charts are Pop, Hip Hop and Rock. 
  • Pop dominated Norwegian listenership in YouTube (51%), Shazam (35%) and Deezer (41%). 

Live Performances: 

  • Norway’s top 5 live performance music genres include Pop, Rock, Hip Hop, Electronic and Metal. 
  • Top subgenres include Mainstream Pop, Indie Pop, Pop Rock, Alternative Rock and Folk Rock. 
  • Top festivals include Stavernfestivalen, Palmesus, Kadetten and Landstreff Stavanger. 
  • The most popular months for live performances for all genres were in November, July and October. 

‍

Norway’s most popular genres based on music charts are Pop, Hip Hop and Rock. Other genres account for 36%. 

*Most popular Genres in Norway, based on the Artists appearing on Music Charts in the past 3 months.

‍

Pop was the most popular genre on YouTube, Shazam, and Deezer.

*Most popular Genres in Norway, based on the Artists appearing on Music Charts in the past 3 months.

‍

Next to Pop, Hip Hop was the next most popular genre on YouTube and Shazam, yet it did not rank as a top genre on Deezer. 

*Most popular Genres in Norway, based on the Artists appearing on Music Charts in the past 3 months.

‍

Rock ranked third on YouTube and Shazam and second on Deezer at 11%, 13% and 17%, respectively.

*Most popular Genres in Norway, based on the Artists appearing on Music Charts in the past 3 months.

‍

Electronic was only ranked as a top performing genre on Deezer. 

*Most popular Genres in Norway, based on the Artists appearing on Music Charts in the past 3 months.

‍

Other genres made up 20%, 35% and 28% of YouTube, Shazam and Deezer’s streamed music, respectively.

*Most popular Genres in Norway, based on the Artists appearing on Music Charts in the past 3 months.

‍

‍

Norway’s top 5 live performance (events & festivals) genres include Pop, Rock, Hip Hop, Electronic and Metal.

*Points based on the genre's popularity according to Vibrate’s Festivals and Events database from the past 12 months. 

‍

Norway’s top 5 live performance subgenres include Mainstream Pop, Indie Pop, Pop Rock, Alternative Rock and Folk Rock.

*Points based on the genre's popularity according to Vibrate’s Festivals and Events total database. 

‍

Norway’s top Pop subgenres include Mainstream Pop and Indie Pop. 

*Points based on the genre's popularity according to Vibrate’s Festivals and Events total database. 

‍

Norway’s top Rock subgenres include Pop Rock, Alternative Rock, Folk Rock, Indie Rock and Hard Rock.

*Points based on the genre's popularity according to Vibrate’s Festivals and Events total database. 

‍

Norway’s top Hip Hop subgenre is Alternative Hip Hop.

*Points based on the genre's popularity according to Vibrate’s Festivals and Events total database. 

‍

Norway’s top Classical subgenre is Classical Crossover.

*Points based on the genre's popularity according to Vibrate’s Festivals and Events total database. 

‍

Norway’s top Electronic subgenre is Dance.

*Points based on the genre's popularity according to Vibrate’s Festivals and Events total database. 

‍

Norway’s Top Music Festivals: 

*Based on their lineup strength, calculated based on performing Artists’ Viberate Popularity. 

‍

Norway’s most popular months for live performances for all genres were November, July and October*. 

*All genres. Points based on the genre's popularity according to Vibrate’s Festivals and Events total database. 12-months as of  02/21/2023.

‍

Norway had the most Pop live performances in May, followed by November and December.

*Points based on Pop’s popularity according to Vibrate’s Festivals and Events total database. 12-months as of  02/21/2023.

‍

Whereas, Norway had the most Rock live performances in October and November.

*Points based on Rock’s popularity according to Vibrate’s Festivals and Events total database. 12-months as of  02/21/2023.

‍

Norway’s Hip Hop live performances were predominantly in the summer, with June, July and August being the most popular. 

*Points based on Hip Hop’s popularity according to Vibrate’s Festivals and Events total database. 12-months as of  02/21/2023.

‍

Electronic live performances were most popular in July.

*Points based on Electronic’s popularity according to Vibrate’s Festivals and Events total database. 12-months as of  02/21/2023.

‍

Metal live performances were relatively spread out across the year, with May and April being the most popular.

*Points based on Metal’s popularity according to Vibrate’s Festivals and Events total database. 12-months as of  02/21/2023.

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