The number of music lovers accessing legal online content has risen by more than ten percent since 2013, according to new Intellectual Property Office (IPO) figures.
A survey published by the IPO showed that 62 percent of UK internet users have downloaded or streamed music, TV shows, films, computer software, videogames or e-books. This figure is up by six percent on the same figure for 2013.
5.6 million listened to music online. 12 million users streamed music and 10.5 million users downloaded music while 16-24 year-olds were the most active. 26 percent of users have accessed content illegally.
YouTube, Amazon and Spotify were the top platforms used for downloading and streaming with 54 per cent of all music streaming and downloads accessed via YouTube.
Neville Rolfe, Intellectual Property minister baroness, said: ‘It’s great news that a huge proportion of UK consumers are going online to enjoy music, TV shows, video games and e-books legally, supporting our creative industries to grow and showing the benefits of making legal content widely available.
‘By building a clear picture of online streaming and downloading trends we can work with industry and international partners to tackle the problems of internet piracy and increase public awareness of the ways people can download and stream legally.’
Visit the government’s website to read more findings from the survey.
Find out more about Streamfair, the PRS for Music initiative to encourage more music lovers to access music from legitimate sources.
A survey published by the IPO showed that 62 percent of UK internet users have downloaded or streamed music, TV shows, films, computer software, videogames or e-books. This figure is up by six percent on the same figure for 2013.
5.6 million listened to music online. 12 million users streamed music and 10.5 million users downloaded music while 16-24 year-olds were the most active. 26 percent of users have accessed content illegally.
YouTube, Amazon and Spotify were the top platforms used for downloading and streaming with 54 per cent of all music streaming and downloads accessed via YouTube.
Neville Rolfe, Intellectual Property minister baroness, said: ‘It’s great news that a huge proportion of UK consumers are going online to enjoy music, TV shows, video games and e-books legally, supporting our creative industries to grow and showing the benefits of making legal content widely available.
‘By building a clear picture of online streaming and downloading trends we can work with industry and international partners to tackle the problems of internet piracy and increase public awareness of the ways people can download and stream legally.’
Visit the government’s website to read more findings from the survey.
Find out more about Streamfair, the PRS for Music initiative to encourage more music lovers to access music from legitimate sources.
