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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Mobile music: distribution of U.S. revenue 2010-2016, by type
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, **** 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 **** percent.
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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 ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/243342/distribution-of-us-mobile-music-revenue-by-type/
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Distribution of mobile music revenue in the United States from 2010 to 2016, by type [Graph], eMarketer, October 4, 2012. [Online]. Available: /statistics/243342/distribution-of-us-mobile-music-revenue-by-type/