Toplines - Music - August 27, 2008

National Survey of 1,830 Music Listeners
By Rasmussen Reports
August 27, 2008

1* How often do you listen to music?

7% Rarely or never

16% Occasionally

11% About once a week
64% Everyday or nearly everyday

2% Not sure

2* Which device do you use most often to listen to music?

14% MP3 player
25% CD player

9% Satellite radio

42% Radio

1% Tape deck

5% Computer

0% Record on a turntable

3% Not sure

3* How often do you download music?

69% Rarely or never

18% Occasionally

7% About once a month

3% About once a week

2% Everyday or nearly everyday

1% Not sure

4* Do you download your music legally or illegally?

71% Legally

3% Illegally

26% Not sure

5* Do you subscribe to a monthly music service like Rhapsody or Napster?

7% Yes
90% No
3% Not sure

6* Should musicians and actors voice their political opinions during public appearances?

33% Yes
54% No
13% Not sure

NOTE: Margin of Sampling Error, +/- 2 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence