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Americans prefer paid streaming over free tiers
According to Edison Research’s latest Share of Ear report, Americans aged 13+ now spend 66 % of their music streaming listening time on paid platforms, with ad-supported services making up the remaining 34%. This marks a major milestone for the streaming industry — most listening now happens on paid subscriptions even as overall audio remains dominated by ad-supported formats such as AM/FM radio and podcasts, according to Nielsen’s The Record Q3 2025. Key findings In 2015, […]
