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# % Of Ent. Budget Spent On Music Continues Decline
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/of-ent-budget-spent-on-music-continues-decline/
- Published: 2011-02-18T13:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2011-02-18T13:00:00.000Z
- Description: A new Nielson study that focuses on the habits of video game buyers also showed a dramatic decrease in their music spending when compared to other forms of entertainment. Some. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2011/02/of-ent-budget-spent-on-music-continues-decline.html]
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Vinyl, Cassettes & Retail, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:59

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A new [Nielson study](http://blog.nielsen.com/nielsenwire/consumer/u-s-video-game-buyers-shifting-entertainment-budgets?ref=hypebot.com) that focuses on the habits of video game buyers also showed a dramatic decrease in their music spending when compared to other forms of entertainment. Some out-of-home activities including dining out and cell phone spending showed increases, which might be good news for the live music industry, which was not measured in the study.

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