Based on data published in 2022, streaming is the most popular way to consume digital music across all age groups in the United Kingdom that year. Meanwhile, the age group of 16- to 24-year-olds are most likely to download, stream, and share physical copies of music, whereas purchasing is most popular among respondents aged 55 years or older.
Age distribution of digital music downloaders, streamers and sharers in the United Kingdom (UK) as of March 2022
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Intellectual Property Office (UK), & GOV.UK. (December 22, 2022). Age distribution of digital music downloaders, streamers and sharers in the United Kingdom (UK) as of March 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/291705/age-distribution-of-digital-music-downloaders-streamers-and-sharers-in-the-uk/
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