Japan holds the world's second-largest music market¹, generating $2.4 billion in revenue in 2022². The country uniquely maintains strong physical music sales alongside digital growth, with J-pop dominating domestically. Traditional genres like enka coexist with modern styles including visual kei, city pop, and idol music³. Japan's music industry benefits from a strong fan culture and economic affluence, making it a major force in global music consumption⁴.