Around 87% said music lifted their spirits during the pandemic. Photo: Filepic
Music fans globally are spending more time listening to tunes, about 18.4 hours a week on average, and have turned to their favourite artistes for comfort during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a survey published on Thursday.
IFPI, the recorded music industry's representative body, said the figure, which equates to listening to 368 three-minute songs, is up from 18 hours in 2019, with listeners mostly turning to subscription audio streaming, video streaming, the radio and short form video apps like TikTok.
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