The statistic presents data on the share of internet users who prefer owning music over accessing music in the United States in the fourth quarter of 2016, by age. Based on a 5-point scale in which 5 meant a preference for owning music, the average point score for respondents aged 55 to 64 was 2.9.
Share of internet users who prefer owning music over accessing music in the United States in 4th quarter 2016, by age
The source provides the following information about the methodology: "Respondents are asked to select a point on a 5-point scale to best describe their preference for accessing music via online service or owning the songs they listen to. On this scale, 1= I prefer to access music via online services, without owning the songs themselves, and 5= I prefer to own the songs I listen to (e.g. by purchasing albums or paying for downloads."
This question was phrased by the source as follows: "For each of these sets of statements, please select the point on the scale that best describes you - are you at one end of the scale or somewhere in the middle?"
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GWI. (February 23, 2017). Share of internet users who prefer owning music over accessing music in the United States in 4th quarter 2016, by age [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/687407/music-ownership-preference-usa/
GWI. "Share of internet users who prefer owning music over accessing music in the United States in 4th quarter 2016, by age." Chart. February 23, 2017. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/687407/music-ownership-preference-usa/
GWI. (2017). Share of internet users who prefer owning music over accessing music in the United States in 4th quarter 2016, by age. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/687407/music-ownership-preference-usa/
GWI. "Share of Internet Users Who Prefer Owning Music over Accessing Music in The United States in 4th Quarter 2016, by Age." Statista, Statista Inc., 23 Feb 2017, https://www.statista.com/statistics/687407/music-ownership-preference-usa/
GWI, Share of internet users who prefer owning music over accessing music in the United States in 4th quarter 2016, by age Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/687407/music-ownership-preference-usa/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Share of internet users who prefer owning music over accessing music in the United States in 4th quarter 2016, by age [Graph], GWI, February 23, 2017. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/687407/music-ownership-preference-usa/
