The most prominent name in the music and podcast sector is Spotify, as the Japanese podcast chart was updated based on October 9 and strongly demonstrated its presence as a distribution platform. Apple Podcasts follows, and through show pages and new arrivals lists, many programs are visibly active this week as well.
radiko is used as a distribution route by several programs and plays a central role even in the announcement of the latest episode recorded on October 8. Apple Music is treated by programs as a service that listeners are encouraged to search for and follow alongside Spotify, while Amazon Music and YouTube Music are each explicitly named as distribution destinations in several programs, functioning as places where listeners are directed. The audio app stand.fm repeatedly appears in Japanese programs as a venue for exclusive and early releases, and Voicy holds a place in audio news as the distribution destination for TBS-affiliated programs. TBS CROSS DIG announced new programs and distribution updates in early October, showing activity as an audio news brand. In addition, ABC Radio がっちゃんこ's episode published on October 6 was active, and the show secured visibility this week under its program name.
Overall, while competition continues among distribution platforms centered on Spotify and radiko, broadcaster-affiliated content such as TBS and ABC Radio also makes its presence felt, and this week's audio content market is shaped by a blend of platforms and program brands.
Today's Ranking
| # | Name | Score | 24h | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L | LINE MUSIC | 97.9 | +0% |
| 2 | U | U-NEXT | 95.1 | +0% |
| 3 | S | Spotify | 93.8 | +0.1% |
| 4 | M | Mrs. GREEN APPLE | 91.2 | +0% |
| 5 | A | AWA | 89.7 | +0% |
| 6 | B | Billboard JAPAN | 88.9 | +0% |
| 7 | 超 | 超特急 | 86.5 | +0% |
| 8 | A | Apple Music | 85.9 | +2% |
| 9 | 原 | 原因は自分にある。 | 84 | +0% |
| 10 | R | radiko | 81.9 | -7.5% |