Information on basic sample:
The survey is based on the German-speaking population aged 14 years and older.
Information on random sample:
2018: 23,389 respondents, projected base of 70.45 million people
2019: 23,120 respondents, projected base of 70.60 million people
2020: 23,138 respondents, projected base of 70.63 million people
2021: 22,563 respondents, projected base of 70.54 million people
The figures refer to the following studies: 2018: VuMA 2019; 2019: VuMA 2020; 2020: VuMA 2021; 2021: VuMA 2022.
You can find more information on the methodology of the study and in the .
The question was phrased by the source as follows: "Which commercial websites have you used for paid music downloads?" (Original German question: "Und von welchen kommerziellen Portalen haben Sie kostenpflichtige Musik heruntergeladen?")
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Number of users of commercial music download websites in Germany 2018-2021
This graph presents the results of a survey on the number of users of commercial portals for music downloads in Germany from 2018 to 2021. In 2021, there were roughly **** million people among the German-speaking population aged 14 years and older who had used Amazon Prime for downloading music.
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VuMA (Arbeitsgemeinschaft Verbrauchs- und Medienanalyse). (November 17, 2021). Number of people who used commercial websites for downloading music in Germany from 2018 to 2021, by provider (in millions) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 25, 2026, from /statistics/453006/music-downloads-users-of-fee-based-platforms-germany/
VuMA (Arbeitsgemeinschaft Verbrauchs- und Medienanalyse). "Number of people who used commercial websites for downloading music in Germany from 2018 to 2021, by provider (in millions)." Chart. November 17, 2021. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 25, 2026. /statistics/453006/music-downloads-users-of-fee-based-platforms-germany/
VuMA (Arbeitsgemeinschaft Verbrauchs- und Medienanalyse). (2021). Number of people who used commercial websites for downloading music in Germany from 2018 to 2021, by provider (in millions). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 25, 2026. /statistics/453006/music-downloads-users-of-fee-based-platforms-germany/
VuMA (Arbeitsgemeinschaft Verbrauchs- und Medienanalyse). "Number of People Who Used Commercial Websites for Downloading Music in Germany from 2018 to 2021, by Provider (in Millions)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 17 Nov 2021, /statistics/453006/music-downloads-users-of-fee-based-platforms-germany/
VuMA (Arbeitsgemeinschaft Verbrauchs- und Medienanalyse), Number of people who used commercial websites for downloading music in Germany from 2018 to 2021, by provider (in millions) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/453006/music-downloads-users-of-fee-based-platforms-germany/ (last visited July 25, 2026)
Number of people who used commercial websites for downloading music in Germany from 2018 to 2021, by provider (in millions) [Graph], VuMA (Arbeitsgemeinschaft Verbrauchs- und Medienanalyse), November 17, 2021. [Online]. Available: /statistics/453006/music-downloads-users-of-fee-based-platforms-germany/
