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# Who Still Buys Music In 2014? [INFOGRAPHIC]
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/who-still-buys-music-in-2014-infographic/
- Published: 2014-09-19T08:30:00.000Z
- Updated: 2014-09-19T08:30:00.000Z
- Description: UPDATED: Even with the plethora of free and almost free music along with the zillion track libraries available to anyone willing to shell out just $5 – $10 a month,. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2014/09/who-still-buys-music-in-2014-infographic.html]
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: DIY Advice & Tips, Music Business, Chef, Generation Y, Library, MusicWatch, Old age, Pew Research Center, Public library, United States, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:38

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UPDATED: Even with the plethora of free and almost free music along with the zillion track libraries available to anyone willing to shell out just $5 – $10 a month, there still some people that pay for music. I'm one of those who buys to support my favorite musicians, but who else? MusicWatch with just 10 years ago. They conducted online surveys of 5,000 music buyers ages 13 and up in both 2004 and 2014\. Here are their findings:

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