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Infographic: How does the world consume music?

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The internet has revolutionized how music is consumed. Image: Unsplash / Tirachard Kumtanom

Athul Alexander
Digital Designer, Visual Capitalist
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Infographic showing the global music consumption
More than 64% of individuals primarily choose to play music over the internet Image: Visual Capitalist / IFPI
Statistic showing the share of each music service
Paid audio streaming has the highest share in the music avenue Image: Visual Capitalist

Statistic showing the platforms of music consumption
64% of respondents consume music on internet-based platforms Image: Visual Capitalist
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