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Norwegian music dominates on NRK
More than half of the music played on NRK radio channels in 2023 was Norwegian. On the commercial radio channels, international music dominates.
More than 50 percent of the music played on NRK's radio channels is Norwegian. The figure for the commercial radio channel Radio Norge is 5.4 percent, a decrease from the previous year. This is shown in Gramo's latest statistics for 2023.
See the full list of Norwegian share on radio here:
- NRK P1 - 51.9 percent
- NRK P2 - 50.3 percent
- NRK P3 - 54 percent
- NRK District - 54.3 percent
- P4 - 25.4 percent
- Radio Norway - 5.4 percent
On P4, "Unstoppable" by Sia, "Floden" by Emma Steinbakken in "Hver gang vi møtes" and "Flowers" by Miley Cyrus are the three most played songs. On Radio Norge, "I want to dance with somebody" by Whitney Houston, "The River" by Bruce Springsteen and "The Sun Always Shines on TV" by A-ha are in the top three. On NRK's P1, "Alyosha" by Susanne Sundfør is the most played song. "Tilbake" with Jesper Jenset and Julia Lov is in second place, while "Alt du vil ha" with Isah and Maria Mena in "Hver Gang Vi Møtes" is in third place.
On P3, "Can't Tame Her" by Zara Larsson, "Flowers" by Miley Cyrus and "Escapism" by Raye and 070 Shake are in the top three. On NRK P13, "Hjernen er alene" by De Lillos, "Summer Moved On" by A-ha and "I'll come back and love you forever" take the first three places.
About the statistics
The statistics are based on reports for 2023 registered with Gramo up to April 2024, and include all radio playback of released recordings on the channels of NRK, P4 and Bauer Media. Music used in local radio stations, shops, cafés, gyms and the like is not included in these statistics, but is included in the distribution of Gramo money to the rights holders.
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