According to the Global Music Report 2023 by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry, people worldwide listen to music for an average of about 20.1 hours per week, which corresponds to roughly 2.9 hours per day.
Younger people tend to spend more time listening to music, often through streaming services such as Apple Music, Spotify, or Tidal, as well as social media platforms like TikTok.
Older generations generally listen to music less frequently during the day but often consume more traditional media such as radio or CDs.
The increasing availability of music streaming services has significantly extended listening time, as music is now accessible practically everywhere and at any moment. Smartphones and portable devices—such as headphones or wireless speakers—make it easy to listen to music while traveling or during activities like sports or work.
According to the same IFPI study, listening time also varies from country to country. Some countries, such as Brazil and Mexico, average more than 3.5 hours per day, while in other regions, including parts of Europe, listening time is somewhat lower.
My opinion on this:
As someone from the older generation—and as someone who tries to protect my ears from damage—my view is naturally somewhat different. I only listen to music when I can truly enjoy it without interruption or when I am traveling on public transportation. Although I have many good opportunities to listen to music at home, I only use them when I can dedicate real time to it.
Why is that?
I am a lover of nature and of silence around me. As I mentioned earlier, I would never go jogging in nature with in-ear headphones.
Background television or constantly playing music is something I find unpleasant. I enjoy good music from many styles and regions. As a singer, I know what it means to compose good music, to play it, to record it well, to mix it and master it into a great track—and of course also to perform it.
Out of respect for that work and the emotion behind it, I prefer to listen to music with full attention.
Music connects people around the world like few other things. That is one of the reasons why I have enjoyed being part of this industry for more than 30 years.
I love music—that is why I listen to it rarely. 🎧
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