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Radio Tops CD and MP3 Players With Music Fans
Thursday, September 04, 2008
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Radio still rules the roost for a plurality of music listeners, with CD players and MP3 players trailing and the good old record player a thing of the past. A new Rasmussen Reports survey finds that a plurality (42%) of Americans still prefer to listen to their music from a radio. Lagging far behind is the CD player at 25% and MP3 player at 14%. Young adults (45%) tend to use MP3 players more than their elders (22%). Only a statistically insignificant one percent (1%) listen to music on a tape deck, and record turntables didn't even rate that high. When it comes to downloading music, 30% say they at least occasionally download music to their computer. Most (69%), however, claim they rarely or never download anything. Of those surveyed, seven percent (7%) say they subscribe to a monthly music service, while 90% do not. Again not surprisingly, younger adults download music more than their elders (see crosstabs). Among those who download music, most (71%) say they abide by the rules by downloading their music legally. Only three percent (3%) admit they download music illegally. Twenty-six percent (26%) aren’t sure if they’re downloading legally or illegally. Music lovers who download music about once a week or nearly every day download their music illegally more than those who download files less than once a week. Finally, artists often voice their political views during shows or concerts. Most recently, Madonna bashed John McCain by comparing the Republican presidential nominee to Adolf Hitler. Only a third (33%) of respondents say musicians and actors should have the freedom of voicing their opinions, but over half (54%) disagree. More Democrats (46%) favor an artist’s ability to voice their opinions than Republicans (18%). A separate survey showed that attending concerts was one of the least popular summer activities. See survey questions and toplines. Crosstabs available for Premium Members only. Rasmussen Reports is an electronic publishing firm specializing in the collection, publication, and distribution of public opinion polling information. The Rasmussen Reports Election Edge™ Premium Service offers the most comprehensive public opinion coverage available anywhere. Scott Rasmussen, president of Rasmussen Reports, has been an independent pollster for more than a decade.
Survey of 1,830 Music Listeners
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