The statistic provides data on favorite music genres among consumers in the United States as of July 2018, sorted by age group. According to the source, 52 percent of respondents aged 16 to 19 years old stated that pop music was their favorite music genre, compared to 19 percent of respondents aged 65 or above. Country music in the United States – additional information

In 2012, country music topped the list; 27.6 percent of respondents picked it among their three favorite genres. A year earlier, the result was one percent lower, which allowed classic rock to take the lead. The figures show, however, the genre’s popularity across the United States is unshakeable and it has also been spreading abroad. This could be demonstrated by the international success of (among others) Shania Twain or the second place the Dutch country duo “The Common Linnets” received in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2014, singing “Calm after the storm.”

The genre is also widely popular among American teenagers, earning the second place and 15.3 percent of votes in a survey in August 2012. The first place and more than 18 percent of votes was awarded to pop music, rock scored 13.1 percent and landed in fourth place. Interestingly, Christian music made it to top five with nine percent of votes. The younger generation is also widely represented among country music performers with such prominent names as Taylor Swift (born in 1989), who was the highest paid musician in 2015, and Hunter Hayes (born in 1991).

Country music is also able to attract crowds (and large sums of money) to live performances. Luke Bryan’s tour was the most successful tour in North America in 2016 based on ticket sales as almost 1.43 million tickets were sold for his shows. Fellow country singer, Garth Brooks, came second on the list, selling 1.4 million tickets for his tour in North America in 2016.

As of June 2019, ** percent of adults aged between 18 and 34 years old reported listening to music every day, and the majority of their older peers also enjoyed music with the same regularity. Daily music listening was far more commonplace among all respondents than weekly or monthly listening, with very few adults stating that they never listened to music or only did so one to two days per week. However, music consumption changed according to the age of respondents, and older generations were more likely to say that they did not listen to music at all. How age affects music consumptionDespite the many genres and formats available (which in theory cater to every kind of music fan out there) music consumption does change with age. For example, the share of adults aged 18 to 29 years old who are avid music fans is far higher than for other age groups, and almost triple that of adults aged over 65. Similarly, rock ‘n’ roll and country/western music is far more popular among older generations, who have little enthusiasm for hip-hop and rap music, which are much more preferable among 16 to 19-year-olds. It is not just a passion for music or a specific genre which changes, but also the way in which music is consumed. For example, studies have shown that the popularity of music streaming sources generally dwindles with age, and platforms like YouTube reach more adults aged under 25 years than older generations, whereas Baby Boomers are more willing to pay for music on vinyl records than Millennials or Gen Z respondents.

This statistic gives information on the share of Apple Music in the United States as of February 2018, by age. During this month, 17 percent of Apple Music users were aged between 18 and 24.

According to a 2023 survey, ** percent of 18 to 24 year-olds and 40 percent of 25 to 34 year-olds in the United States said they enjoyed streaming music and podcast content. The age group which enjoyed the audio content the least was 55 years and older, with ** percent of U.S. respondents saying they enjoyed listening to online music or podcasts.

This statistic displays the penetration of listening to music or audio content online at least weekly in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2020, by age group and platform. Listening to streamed music was most common among those aged 16 to 24, with ** percent of respondents in this age group having consumed music in this way in the last week.

In 2020, the share of rock fans among those aged 18 and 24 years in Russia was measured at approximately 40 percent. Those aged 60 years and older accounted for the majority of folk songs fans, with their share exceeding 40 percent.

Based on data published in 2025, streaming is the most popular way to consume digital music across all age groups in the United Kingdom as of May 2024. Meanwhile, the age group of *********-year-olds are most likely to download and stream music, whereas sharing and purchasing is most popular among respondents aged ******************.

According to a survey conducted in South Korea in 2024, around ** percent of respondents in their teens stated that they had a preference for ballads. This was the lowest figure across all age groups for ballads, making it the most commonly preferred genre. Other commonly popular genres included K-pop and OSTs, though the former had a large age division.

According to a study on music consumption worldwide in 2022, ******* generations tended to find new songs via music apps and social media, while ***** generations also used the radio as a format to discover new audio content.

According to a study from 2022 on music streaming services, YouTube was the most popular service among 35 to 54 year-olds. The younger generation, aged between 18 and 34, preferred to subscribe to Spotify.

The results of a consumer tracking study on the penetration of music streaming via the internet in the United Kingdom (UK) as of May 2024 inquired into respondents' behavior regarding online content. The survey found that music streaming was most common among respondents aged 12 to 15 years. Within the age group of 16-24 year-olds and 25-34 year-olds were the ******- and ******largest groups of music streamers, with frequency of use gradually declining among older participants from the age of 44. Digital music outselling CDs and vinyl The music retail industry as a whole has been growing in the UK significantly in the past decade. While the sales of physical media such as CDs and vinyl have also been recording growth, the vast majority of revenue was generated digitally, reflecting the increasing popularity of digital streaming and downloading services such as Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube Music. According to Statista’s Digital Market Outlook, music streaming is also predicted to take growing precedence over downloading in the years to come, potentially growing its base from **** million users in 2019 to **** million by 2024. Smartphones in the lead Between 2013 and 2015, users in Great Britain preferred streaming and downloading music on tablets. This changed from 2016 as smartphones became and remained until 2019 the device of choice when it came to enjoying digital music. The smartphone’s portability and versatility, combined with a host of streaming apps makes it the ideal everyday music player. As of March 2020, the leading music app in the Google Play Store in Great Britain was Spotify which was downloaded nearly *** million times.

This statistic illustrates the reach of selected music on demand streaming services in the United States as of July 2018, broken down by age group. During the survey, it was found that the music on demand streaming service, Spotify, reached 47 percent of respondents aged 16 to 19 years old.

This statistic illustrates a distribution of consumer spending on music by age of consumer and music genre in Great Britain (UK) in 2014. The urban music genre had the highest share of spending by younger people, with roughly 27 percent of expenditure made by consumers aged 25 to 34.

According to a survey conducted in Japan in January 2024 about participation at music concerts, **** percent of respondents in their fifties stated to have visited modern music performances during the past year. Modern music performances had overall a slightly higher attendance rate, when compared to classical music performances.

As of 2024, 98 percent of individuals aged 16 to 24, and 96 percent of individuals aged 25 to 34 listened to music online or downloaded music. The corresponding figure among 75 to 89-year-olds in Finland was 18 percent.

As of March 2018, Spotify’s user base was dominated by Millennials, with ** percent of its users aged 25 to 34 and ** percent aged between 18 and 24 years old. The streaming giant has permanently altered how consumers discover, engage with and share music, and according to a 2018 survey, Spotify reaches almost **** of 16 to 24 year olds in the United States each week. The power of SpotifySpotify’s popularity is undeniable, accumulating millions of premium subscribers worldwide each quarter and hundreds of millions of unique visitors to Spotify.com every month. In the United States, Spotify is one of the most commonly used apps for listening to podcasts, and despite being in constant competition with Apple Music, remains a large part of U.S. music listeners’ lives. A survey revealed that Spotify is also the preferred music streaming service among 18 to 29-year-olds, which may seem unremarkable given the data on Spotify’s user base, but serves as further evidence of Spotify’s popularity among younger users. Whether Spotify’s growth will last forever, only time will tell, particularly as Apple Music continues to put up a good fight and smaller but increasingly popular services such as Deezer begin to make their mark. But with the company recording a profit in early 2019 for the first time since its inception, Spotify remains very much a market leader and firmly on the path to future success.

The statistic presents data on the results of a survey about what kind of music fans consumers in the United States consider themselves to be, as of February 2019, by age group. During the survey, ** percent of respondents aged 18 to 29 stated that they were avid music fans.

This statistic shows the public opinion on the music genres which are most representative of classic Americana in the United States as of May 2018, by age. During the survey, 61 percent of respondents aged 55 and older stated that they considered classic rock to be representative of classic Americana.

According to a study on live music in the United States in 2023, ** percent of surveyed adults stated that they had been to a music festival more than once. However, another ** percent said that they had not attended any festivals.

The most used online music services in the United States as of January 2025 were Spotify, YouTube music, and Apple Music. However, a study found considerable discrepancies among different age groups. While Spotify was clearly in the lead for younger Americans, as ** percent of respondents aged 34 years or younger stated to have used the service, it is a much closer race in older age groups. Among Americans aged between 35 and 54 years, YouTube Music was only ***** percent away from its Swedish competitor, whereas respondents aged 55 years or older prefer to use YouTube Music.