This statistic presents data on digital music consumption, by paid or free accessing, among digital music consumers in the United Kingdom (UK) from August 2012 to May 2018, in eight survey waves. As of the most recent survey wave, ending May 2018, 32 percent of those who consumed digital music did so entirely for free.
Was the digital music you consumed free or paid?
Loading statistic...
Basic Account
Get to know the platform
You only have access to basic statistics.
Starter Account
The ideal entry-level account for individual users
- Instant access to 1m statistics
- Download in XLS, PDF & PNG format
- Detailed references
$199 USD / Month *
Professional Account
Full access
Business Solutions including all features.
* Prices do not include sales tax.
Other statistics that may interest you Digital music in the U.S.
Global market overview
6
- Premium Statistic Music industry revenue distribution worldwide 2023, by source
- Premium Statistic Global digital music revenue 2004-2022
- Premium Statistic Digital Music revenue in the World 2018-2027, by segment
- Premium Statistic Digital Market Outlook: digital music revenue in selected countries 2023
- Premium Statistic Digital Music users in the World 2018-2027, by segment
- Premium Statistic Subscriber share of music streaming services worldwide Q3 2023
U.S. market overview
8
- Basic Statistic U.S. music industry - revenue distribution 2017-2023, by source
- Premium Statistic Digital Music revenue in the United States 2018-2027, by segment
- Premium Statistic Streaming music revenue in the U.S. by source 2015-2022
- Premium Statistic Digital music ARPU in the United States 2018-2027, by segment
- Basic Statistic Music album shipments in the U.S. 2017-2023, by type
- Basic Statistic Number of digital music single downloads in the U.S. 2004-2023
- Basic Statistic Value of digital music singles downloaded in the U.S. 2004-2023
- Basic Statistic Retail value of digital album sales in the United States 2004-2023
Market leaders
7
- Premium Statistic Share of Spotify users in the U.S. 2013-2021
- Premium Statistic Popular online music brands in the U.S. 2023
- Premium Statistic Top-selling digital music albums in the U.S. 2021
- Basic Statistic Most popular songs in the U.S. 2023, by streams
- Premium Statistic Most popular online music videos in the U.S. 2021
- Basic Statistic Spotify: most streamed weekly tracks in the U.S. 2022
- Premium Statistic Music consumption in the U.S. in 2021, by genre & format
Streaming
6
- Basic Statistic Music streaming revenue in the U.S. 2010-2023
- Premium Statistic Music streaming revenue share in the U.S. 2009-2023
- Premium Statistic U.S. on-demand music streams volume 2013-2021
- Premium Statistic Streamed music consumption in the U.S. 2021, by genre
- Premium Statistic Paid streaming music subscribers in the U.S. 2014-2022
- Premium Statistic Digital music streaming revenue of Latin music U.S. 2020, by segment
Further related statistics
10
- Use of a smart TV to go online in the UK 2013-2020, by age
- Coal consumption in South Africa 1998-2022
- Import volume of cobalt in the U.S. 2010-2023
- Netflix's streaming content obligations 2010-2023, by type
- Primary energy consumption in Brazil 2009-2022
- Primary energy consumption in Germany 1998-2022
- Primary energy consumption in Asia Pacific 2022
- Primary energy consumption change in China 2000-2022
- Global primary energy consumption 2022, by country
- Primary energy consumption in South Korea 2021-2022, by fuel
Further Content: You might find this interesting as well
Statistics
- Use of a smart TV to go online in the UK 2013-2020, by age
- Coal consumption in South Africa 1998-2022
- Import volume of cobalt in the U.S. 2010-2023
- Netflix's streaming content obligations 2010-2023, by type
- Primary energy consumption in Brazil 2009-2022
- Primary energy consumption in Germany 1998-2022
- Primary energy consumption in Asia Pacific 2022
- Primary energy consumption change in China 2000-2022
- Global primary energy consumption 2022, by country
- Primary energy consumption in South Korea 2021-2022, by fuel
Ofcom, & Kantar. (July 4, 2018). Was the digital music you consumed free or paid? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 15, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/291275/digital-music-consumption-by-paid-and-free-in-the-uk/
Ofcom, und Kantar. "Was the digital music you consumed free or paid?." Chart. July 4, 2018. Statista. Accessed June 15, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/291275/digital-music-consumption-by-paid-and-free-in-the-uk/
Ofcom, Kantar. (2018). Was the digital music you consumed free or paid?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 15, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/291275/digital-music-consumption-by-paid-and-free-in-the-uk/
Ofcom, and Kantar. "Was The Digital Music You Consumed Free or Paid?." Statista, Statista Inc., 4 Jul 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/291275/digital-music-consumption-by-paid-and-free-in-the-uk/
Ofcom & Kantar, Was the digital music you consumed free or paid? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/291275/digital-music-consumption-by-paid-and-free-in-the-uk/ (last visited June 15, 2024)
Was the digital music you consumed free or paid? [Graph], Ofcom, & Kantar, July 4, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/291275/digital-music-consumption-by-paid-and-free-in-the-uk/