Top 50 Musical genres in Germany
This curated ranking covers the 50 largest musical genres in Germany, ordered by estimated audience size from Rascasse's anonymized search-behavior signals. Out of 846 musical genres tracked in Germany, the 50 ranked here account for the largest measured audience reach. Rock music, Pop music and Hip hop music lead the list with a combined estimated audience of 45,897,059 people. Across all 50 entries the average audience size is 6,494,922, and the largest, Rock music, reaches around 18,166,878 people in Germany. Audience size is the estimated number of unique people in Germany who actively engage with each musical genre, derived from search demand signals. Rankings reflect search-behavior signals collected across Germany and are refreshed weekly.
Ranking
| Rank | Name | Audience size | Country share | Subtype | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Rock music |
18,166,878 | 3.8% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 2 |  Pop music |
14,886,908 | 3.2% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 3 |  Hip hop music |
12,843,273 | 3.2% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 4 |  Popular music |
12,282,056 | 3.4% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 5 |  Rhythm and blues music |
11,588,590 | 3.5% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 6 |  House music |
10,708,693 | 6.9% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 7 |  Classical music |
10,178,974 | 3.4% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 8 |  Jazz music |
9,931,167 | 3.2% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 9 |  Blues music |
9,851,514 | 3.4% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 10 |  Country music |
9,624,892 | 3.8% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 11 |  Alternative rock |
9,500,400 | 4.2% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 12 |  Rock and roll |
9,307,978 | 4.0% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 13 |  Schlager music |
9,151,458 | 54.2% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 14 |  Soul music |
7,899,042 | 3.1% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 15 |  Funk |
7,629,023 | 4.7% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 16 |  Punk rock |
7,556,327 | 4.6% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 17 |  Singer-songwriter |
7,083,267 | 3.1% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 18 |  Extreme metal |
7,055,038 | 23.1% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 19 |  Electronic dance music |
7,019,421 | 5.6% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 20 |  African-American music |
6,657,872 | 3.8% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 21 |  Cover version |
6,505,341 | 9.6% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 22 |  Dance music |
6,318,725 | 3.3% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 23 |  Indie rock |
5,458,451 | 4.2% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 24 |  Contemporary R&B |
5,229,905 | 2.9% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 25 |  Alternative hip hop |
5,165,751 | 4.4% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 26 |  Deutschrap |
5,072,327 | 78.8% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 27 |  Electro (music) |
5,017,133 | 3.6% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 28 |  Drill |
4,578,171 | 5.3% | Musical genre | Home & Garden |
| 29 |  Disco |
4,517,880 | 5.7% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 30 |  Soul |
4,486,143 | 2.9% | Musical genre | Health |
| 31 |  Hard rock |
4,442,866 | 4.4% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 32 |  Gospel music |
4,383,598 | 2.6% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 33 |  East Coast hip hop |
4,296,836 | 3.5% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 34 |  Underground hip hop |
4,082,392 | 6.1% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 35 |  Electronica |
4,052,393 | 5.4% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 36 |  Bounce music |
4,047,243 | 3.6% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 37 |  New wave music |
3,963,438 | 4.5% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 38 |  Tech house |
3,845,061 | 8.1% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 39 |  Kenyan hip hop |
3,722,622 | 4.5% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 40 |  Folk music |
3,711,226 | 4.1% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 41 |  West Coast hip hop |
3,661,761 | 3.4% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 42 |  Visual kei |
3,617,799 | 40.9% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 43 |  Progressive rock |
3,573,699 | 4.9% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 44 |  Reggae |
3,431,005 | 2.6% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 45 |  Christian hip hop |
3,244,372 | 3.4% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 46 |  Deep house |
3,201,307 | 7.9% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 47 |  Trance music |
3,140,822 | 6.8% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 48 |  Southern hip hop |
3,131,650 | 3.3% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 49 |  Pop rock |
2,997,720 | 3.2% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
| 50 |  Electroacoustic music |
2,925,718 | 7.7% | Musical genre | Music & Radio |
Frequently asked questions
How is this Top 50 list compiled?
Rascasse aggregates anonymized search-behavior signals across Germany and ranks each musical genre by its estimated audience size. Only entries with at least 5 measured entities are listed.
How often is the list updated?
The ranking is refreshed weekly from the latest search-behavior data and re-published as a static page.
What is the largest musical genre in Germany?
Rock music currently leads with an estimated audience of 18,166,878 people in Germany.
Methodology
Audience sizes are estimated from anonymized search-behavior signals across Germany. Lists below 5 entries are not published. See methodology for full details.