Trends in Music Genre Popularity
Over Time (2000–2022)

Overview

Music streaming platforms have fundamentally changed how people discover, consume, and engage with music. As a result, the popularity of different music genres has shifted significantly over time, reflecting changes in technology, culture, and listening habits. This webpage explores how the popularity of major music genres has evolved from 2000 to 2022 using a dataset derived from Spotify.

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Data extracted from Spotify

Key Insight

From 2010 to 2022, Pop and Dance Pop remain the most dominant genres despite fluctuations, while Hip-hop sustains strong cultural influence in the streaming era.