Average US Music-Streamer Spends $434 a Year on Recorded Music
DIMA said 58% of paid subscribers use streaming daily as 90% call it good value and 69% use it to discover new music.
- On Tuesday, June 9, 2026, the Digital Media Association released its 2026 Annual Report, revealing that 50% of consumers listen to streaming services daily, rising to 58% among paid subscribers.
- Streaming services account for around 70% of global recorded music revenues, totaling over $22BN last year, while 94% of streamers report they like or love their service.
- Music streaming ranks as the number one source of music discovery with 69% of users citing it as primary; the average streamer spends approximately $434 annually, up 27% from five years ago.
- Consumers perceive strong value, with 90% rating their service as good, very good, or excellent; 86% report streaming improves their connection with artists and music they love.
- Graham Davies, President and CEO of DIMA, stated the industry needs "a policy environment that protects consumers' seamless experience" to allow services to continue investing, innovating, and creating opportunities for artists.
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Consumer engagement with music streaming continues to soar according to research from the Digital Media Association (DIMA), with listeners spending more time and more money on music than they did five years ago
94% of streamers like or love their streaming services;50% of streamers listen to streaming services every day;Streamers are spending 27% more on recorded music, including streaming subscriptions, than 5 years ago;Global music streaming revenues have reached over $22BN, around 70%…
Consumer engagement with music streaming continues to soar according to research from the Digital Media A
94% of streamers like or love their streaming services; 50% of streamers listen to streaming services every day; Streamers are spending 27% more on recorded music, including streaming subscriptions, than 5 years ago; Global music streaming revenues have reached over $22BN, around 70% of total global recorded music revenues (IFPI Global Music Report 2026); Streaming services face legislative and regulatory challenges in several territories. WASHI…
Average US music-streamer spends $434 a year on recorded music
94% of US music-streamers say they like or love their streaming service, and 90% describe it as good, very good or excellent value for money, according a report published by the trade association for, ahem, Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube and other streaming services. Yes, the Digital Media Association (DiMA) is back with its latest […]
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