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Illegal digital music consumption in the United Kingdom (UK) 2012-2018
Illegal digital music consumption in the United Kingdom (UK) 2012-2018
Have you consumed digital music illegally in the past three months?
by Katrin Kienast,
last edited
Sep 6, 2018
This statistic displays the share internet users in the United Kingdom (UK) who reported having consumed digital music illegally, according to a survey conducted in eight waves between August 2012 and May 2018. As of the most recent wave, ending May 2018, seven percent of respondents reported consuming any illegal music.
Have you consumed digital music illegally in the past three months?
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| 100% illegal | Any illegal | |
|---|---|---|
| August to October 2012 | 6% | 10% |
| November 2012 to January 2013 | 5% | 10% |
| March to May 2013 | 5% | 9% |
| March to May 2015 | 5% | 9% |
| March to May 2016 | 5% | 8% |
| March to May 2017 | 4% | 7% |
| March to May 2018 | 4% | 7% |
| 100% illegal | Any illegal | |
|---|---|---|
| August to October 2012 | 6% | 10% |
| November 2012 to January 2013 | 5% | 10% |
| March to May 2013 | 5% | 9% |
| March to May 2015 | 5% | 9% |
| March to May 2016 | 5% | 8% |
| March to May 2017 | 4% | 7% |
| March to May 2018 | 4% | 7% |
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by Katrin Kienast,
last edited
Sep 6, 2018
This statistic displays the share internet users in the United Kingdom (UK) who reported having consumed digital music illegally, according to a survey conducted in eight waves between August 2012 and May 2018. As of the most recent wave, ending May 2018, seven percent of respondents reported consuming any illegal music.
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- Kantar Media; Ofcom
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- Release date
- July 2018
- Region
- United Kingdom
- Survey time period
- August 2012 to May 2018
- Number of respondents
- 4,526*
- Age group
- 12 years and older
- Special properties
- among internet users
- Supplementary notes
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* Base varied by content type.
Base of most recent survey wave (Wave 8). Base varied by wave: n (W2) = 4,728; n (W3) = 4,708; n (W4) = 4,673; n(W5) = 4,552; n(W6) = 4,670; n(W7) = 4,573.
Online (CAWI) and face-to-face (CAPI) surveys were used.
The source does not provide detailed information regarding the question. The chosen wording here might therefore differ slightly from the survey.
Data for waves previous to Wave 8 published earlier by the source.
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- Sources
- Kantar Media; Ofcom
- Show further sources information
- As a Premium user you get access to the detailed source references and background information about this statistic.
- Show publisher information
- Release date
- July 2018
More information
- Region
- United Kingdom
- Survey time period
- August 2012 to May 2018
- Number of respondents
- 4,526*
- Age group
- 12 years and older
- Special properties
- among internet users
- Supplementary notes
-
* Base varied by content type.
Base of most recent survey wave (Wave 8). Base varied by wave: n (W2) = 4,728; n (W3) = 4,708; n (W4) = 4,673; n(W5) = 4,552; n(W6) = 4,670; n(W7) = 4,573.
Online (CAWI) and face-to-face (CAPI) surveys were used.
The source does not provide detailed information regarding the question. The chosen wording here might therefore differ slightly from the survey.
Data for waves previous to Wave 8 published earlier by the source.
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