Artists similar to
AKB48
In short
The artists most similar to AKB48 are Perfume, HKT48, Girls’ Generation, Henry Jackman and JKT48, from the same j-pop and pop circle.
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Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to AKB48?
The artists most similar to AKB48 are Perfume, HKT48, Girls’ Generation, Henry Jackman and JKT48, from the same j-pop and pop circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.
Where can I listen to music like AKB48?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Henry Jackman and 宇多田ヒカル have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like AKB48" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is AKB48?
AKB48 is usually associated with j-pop and pop (group · JP · active since 2005), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 26 October 2026.