This statistic displays the penetration of free and paid music streaming in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016, broken down by demographic. Roughly ** percent of respondents aged between 20 and 24 reported using paid streaming services, while ** percent used free streaming. Both free and paid streaming services were more popular with male respondents.
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British Recorded Music Industry. (May 18, 2017). Penetration of free and paid music streaming in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016, by age and gender [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 03, 2026, from /statistics/325070/penetration-of-free-and-paid-music-streaming-by-demographic-uk/
British Recorded Music Industry. "Penetration of free and paid music streaming in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016, by age and gender." Chart. May 18, 2017. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 03, 2026. /statistics/325070/penetration-of-free-and-paid-music-streaming-by-demographic-uk/
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British Recorded Music Industry. "Penetration of Free and Paid Music Streaming in The United Kingdom (Uk) in 2016, by Age and Gender." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 18 May 2017, /statistics/325070/penetration-of-free-and-paid-music-streaming-by-demographic-uk/
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Penetration of free and paid music streaming in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016, by age and gender [Graph], British Recorded Music Industry, May 18, 2017. [Online]. Available: /statistics/325070/penetration-of-free-and-paid-music-streaming-by-demographic-uk/
