Music consumption on the rise worldwide
At just under 21 hours per week, people around the world listened to more music in 2023 than ever before. They are critical of artificial intelligence.
In 2022, consumption amounted to 20.1 hours, in 2023 to 20.7 hours. The increase corresponds to thirteen additional three-minute songs per week. At 20.9 hours, Germany is slightly above the global average. The figures are taken from the "Engaging with Music" 2023 report, the annual survey on global music consumption by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), the umbrella organization of the German Music Industry Association (BVMI). The report is based on responses from more than 43,000 people in 26 countries.
For the first time this year, the report also includes a chapter on artificial intelligence (AI), the development of which presents both opportunities and challenges for the music industry. According to the German music industry association Bundesverband Musikindustrie e.V., this shows that people value authenticity: Eight out of ten people (79 percent) believe that human creativity is central to the creation of music. For 76 percent, the music or vocals of an artist should not be used or adopted by an AI without permission.
