Approximately 35.67% of the tunes heard in Spanish discos comprise urban music selections.
In the Spanish nightlife scene, urban tunes like reggaeton take the lead, accounting for 35.67% of the music played in clubs, as per a survey from the Society of Authors and Publishers (SGAE). Pop music follows closely at 28.93%.
Other genres such as electronic (2.70%), rock (2.08%), alternative (1.77%), reggae (1.28%), universal or ethnic (0.90%), and assorted others make up the remainder. The findings are based on a national sample of various clubs and offer a glimpse into the popular works currently copyrighted.
The discussion took place at SGAE's headquarters in Barcelona during a collaboration with the National Federation of Entertainment and Spectacle Entrepreneurs, Spain de Noche. The event presented data from BMAT Music Innovators' monitoring system, which identifies songs played in nightclubs, bars, and concert halls. The platform also revealed that an astounding 60% of the songs heard in nightclubs are seldom broadcast on radio stations.
In the last three months of 2024, a staggering 98,000 songs by 36,000 artists and producers were played across entertainment venues. The event is part of the 'Nightclubs are Culture' project, which aims to highlight the cultural significance of these establishments, where music plays a crucial role.
Interestingly, the rising trend in Spain is a blend of electronic, Latin, and niche genres. Electronic music hasn't just gained prominence in festivals and clubs, but is also celebrated for its global influence as highlighted at the IMS Ibiza 2025 summit. Latin genres, including reggaeton, have also seen significant growth in streaming popularity. On the fringes, hard rave music is also on the rise, propelled by social media and ticket sales.
In today's Spanish nightlife landscape, it seems a strong electronic and Latin genre presence, complemented by the impact of niche movements like hard rave, sets the stage for an exciting future in music entertainment.
- The 'Nightclubs are Culture' project, taking place in Barcelona, seeks to emphasize the cultural importance of nightclubs, where music, such as electronic and Latin genres like reggaeton, play a significant role.
- Besides reggaeton and pop, other music genres like electronic, rock, alternative, reggae, universal or ethnic, and assorted others are prevalent in Spain's nightlife scene, as per the SGAE's survey.
- The fashion-and-beauty, entertainment, and lifestyle industries could take insights from the music trends in Spain, where a blend of electronic, Latin, and niche genres are gaining popularity, as discussed at the SGAE's roundtable in Barcelona.
- The event at SGAE's headquarters in Barcelona presented data from BMAT Music Innovators' monitoring system, revealing that an overwhelming 60% of the songs heard in Spanish nightclubs are seldom broadcast on radio stations.
- The growing trend in Spain's music entertainment industry includes the rise of hard rave music, fueled by social media and ticket sales, joining the electronic, Latin, and niche genres that currently dominate the Spanish nightlife scene.
