Information on basic sample:
The survey is based on the German-speaking population aged 14 years and older.
Information on random sample:
2010: 23,147 respondents, projected base of 70.51 million persons
2011: 23,022 respondents, projected base of 70.33 million persons
2012: 23,020 respondents, projected base of 70.21 million persons
2013: 23,083 respondents, projected base of 70.33 million persons
2014: 23,093 respondents, projected base of 70.52 million persons
2015: 23,090 respondents, projected base of 69.24 million persons
The figures refer to the following studies: 2010: VuMA 2011; 2011: VuMA 2012; 2012: VuMA 2013; 2013: VuMA 2014; 2014: VuMA 2015; 2015: VuMA 2016
You can find more information on the methodology of the study .
Figures have been rounded for easier understanding.
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Number of purchased music CDs in Germany 2010-2015
This statistic shows the number of people buying music CDs within the past 6 months in Germany from 2010 to 2015, by number of purchases. In 2013, million Germans aged 14 years and older had bought one to five music CDs over the last half year.
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VuMA (Arbeitsgemeinschaft Verbrauchs- und Medienanalyse). (November 18, 2015). Number of people buying music CDs within the past 6 months in Germany from 2010 to 2015, by number of purchases (in millions) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 30, 2026, from /statistics/383457/music-cds-number-of-purchases-germany/
VuMA (Arbeitsgemeinschaft Verbrauchs- und Medienanalyse). "Number of people buying music CDs within the past 6 months in Germany from 2010 to 2015, by number of purchases (in millions)." Chart. November 18, 2015. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 30, 2026. /statistics/383457/music-cds-number-of-purchases-germany/
VuMA (Arbeitsgemeinschaft Verbrauchs- und Medienanalyse). (2015). Number of people buying music CDs within the past 6 months in Germany from 2010 to 2015, by number of purchases (in millions). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 30, 2026. /statistics/383457/music-cds-number-of-purchases-germany/
VuMA (Arbeitsgemeinschaft Verbrauchs- und Medienanalyse). "Number of People Buying Music Cds within The past 6 Months in Germany from 2010 to 2015, by Number of Purchases (in Millions)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 18 Nov 2015, /statistics/383457/music-cds-number-of-purchases-germany/
VuMA (Arbeitsgemeinschaft Verbrauchs- und Medienanalyse), Number of people buying music CDs within the past 6 months in Germany from 2010 to 2015, by number of purchases (in millions) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/383457/music-cds-number-of-purchases-germany/ (last visited July 30, 2026)
Number of people buying music CDs within the past 6 months in Germany from 2010 to 2015, by number of purchases (in millions) [Graph], VuMA (Arbeitsgemeinschaft Verbrauchs- und Medienanalyse), November 18, 2015. [Online]. Available: /statistics/383457/music-cds-number-of-purchases-germany/
