This statistic gives information on the distribution of mobile music revenue in the United States from 2010 to 2012 with forecast until 2016. In 2012, 68.7 percent of mobile music revenue was generated through advertising. In 2016, the share of mobile music ad revenue in the United States is expected to grow to 86.2 percent.
Distribution of mobile music revenue in the United States from 2010 to 2016, by type
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Distribution of mobile music revenue in the United States from 2010 to 2016, by type
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Inlcudes revenues generated from direct download or live stream on mobile devices only, excludes sideloaded music, ringtones and ringback tones. Includes subscription services that are exclusive to mobile devices, excludes services that are accessed via multiple platforms.
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eMarketer. (October 4, 2012). Distribution of mobile music revenue in the United States from 2010 to 2016, by type [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 09, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/243342/distribution-of-us-mobile-music-revenue-by-type/
eMarketer. "Distribution of mobile music revenue in the United States from 2010 to 2016, by type." Chart. October 4, 2012. Statista. Accessed April 09, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/243342/distribution-of-us-mobile-music-revenue-by-type/
eMarketer. (2012). Distribution of mobile music revenue in the United States from 2010 to 2016, by type. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 09, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/243342/distribution-of-us-mobile-music-revenue-by-type/
eMarketer. "Distribution of Mobile Music Revenue in The United States from 2010 to 2016, by Type." Statista, Statista Inc., 4 Oct 2012, https://www.statista.com/statistics/243342/distribution-of-us-mobile-music-revenue-by-type/
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