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[[File:Splatoon LINE sticker Judd.gif|thumb|150px|[[Judd]] listening to music, as seen in the {{S}} [[LINE]] stickers]]

{{For|the mobile app released for streaming music from the Splatoon series|Nintendo Music}}

'''Music''' is a core part of the {{Ss}}{{'s}} identity. Though the series' music is composed by real [[:Category:Musicians|composers]] working at [[Nintendo]], many songs are presented as being produced and performed by in-universe [[List of bands in the Splatoon series|musicians and bands]].

Each entry in the series heavily features a set of flagship [[idol]] characters. These idols are presented as very popular musicians and performers in-universe; they host [[Splatfest]]s, performing live throughout the events' duration.

==Release history==
===In-game music===
Each game release contains a substantial amount of music between the plaza, battle, [[Single-player|hero mode]], [[Splatfest]] and [[news]] songs. Additional multiplayer battle songs are typically added to the available roster in subsequent post-launch updates.

In the case of {{S2}} and {{S3}}, a substantial amount of new music was added when the titles received paid downloadable content in the form of the {{OE}} and the {{S3EP}}, respectively.

In ''Splatoon'' and ''Splatoon 2'', each game's soundtrack may be listened to when playing the minigames [[Arcade machine#Squid Beatz|Squid Beatz]] and [[Arcade machine#Squid Beatz 2|Squid Beatz 2]], respectively. Most ''Splatoon'' music did not return in ''Splatoon 2''; certain ''Splatoon''-exclusive songs could be unlocked in Squid Beatz 2 via the use of [[amiibo]].

In {{S3}}, the game's soundtrack is available in-game via the [[jukebox]] in the [[lobby]] that was added to the game in [[Version 3.0.0 (Splatoon 3)|version 3.0.0]]. A substantial amount of ''Splatoon'' and ''Splatoon 2'' songs returned in this game, which play in the [[lobby]] at scheduled intervals. Additionally, previously game-exclusive [[idol]] songs such as ''[[City of Color]]'' and ''[[Color Pulse]]'' received significant new remixes, heard during Splatfests if the ''Splatoon 3: Expansion Pass'' has been purchased.

===Live concerts===
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Nintendo has held various live [[wp:Virtual concert|virtual concerts]] featuring the idol characters alongside a live band at various events. The concerts typically feature medleys of multiplayer battle songs and live renditions of the associated idols' songs.

===Soundtrack albums===
<!-- this topic deserves a proper main article -->Collections of each game's [[wp:Soundtrack|original soundtrack]] have been released as [[merchandise]] in the form of album CDs. These albums are typically bundled with booklets containing lyrics to the idol songs as well as in-universe story information.

The following albums have been released:
* ''[[Splatune (Splatoon Original Soundtrack)|Splatune]]'' containing the music available as of {{S}}{{'s}} initial launch
* ''[[Splatoon Live in Makuhari -Shiokalive-|Shiokalive]]'' containing music from the live performances [[Niconico Tokaigi 2016]] and [[Shiokalive at Cho Party 2016]], music that was added to ''Splatoon'' in post-launch updates and an original bonus track
* ''[[Splatune 2 (Splatoon 2 Original Soundtrack)|Splatune 2]]'' containing the music available as of {{S2}}{{'s}} initial launch
* ''[[Octotune (Splatoon 2 Original Soundtrack)|Octotune]]'' containing the music from the {{OE}} and an original bonus track
* ''[[Splatoon 2 Live in Makuhari -Tentalive-|Tentalive]]'' containing music from the live performances [[Tentalive at Tokaigi 2019]] and [[Shiokalive at Cho Party 2016]] and an original bonus track
* ''[[Splatune 3 (Splatoon 3 Original Soundtrack)|Splatune 3]]'' containing the music available as of {{S3}}{{'s}} initial launch and [[Fresh Season 2023]]
* ''[[Ordertune (Splatoon 3 Original Soundtrack)|Ordertune]]'' containing music from {{SO}}, music from [[Splatoon 3 Live Concert featuring Deep Cut]] as well as music that was added to ''Splatoon 3'' from [[Sizzle Season 2023]] onwards

On {{date|2024-10-30}} the music streaming application [[Nintendo Music]] was released, which prominently features ''Splatoon 3''{{'s}} soundtrack as heard in ''Splatune 3''. Music from ''Splatoon 2'' and its downloadable content ''Octo Expansion'' as heard in ''Splatune 2'' and ''Octotune'' was added to the app's library on {{date|2024-12-03}}. <!--

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==Music in ''Splatoon''==
{{For|the full list of songs|List of music in Splatoon}}

==Music in ''Splatoon 2''==
{{For|the full list of songs|List of music in Splatoon 2}}

==Music in ''Splatoon 3''==
{{For|the full list of songs|List of music in Splatoon 3}}

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