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by jbob2000 3230 days ago
Their analysis is biased. Young people predominantly use digital services to consume music, whereas older generations still use CDs and the radio.

As an anecdote, the older I get, the less music I listen to. It used to be a big part of my identity, but now I just listen to music if it sounds good or if I need something to drown out the noise around me.
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thanatropism 3230 days ago
Anecdote applies to me.

I experience some headphone fatigue nowadays too. Once upon a time I must have been listening to music for 60-75% of my waking minutes.

Also somehow I feel much more tranquil in just walking and listening to my thoughts and feelings (even unwelcome ones). I think I listened to a lot of music to experiment with different identities and ways of feeling, and approx. since I turned 30 I started to develop my own in a much more interesting way.

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coldtea 3230 days ago
>Their analysis is biased. Young people predominantly use digital services to consume music, whereas older generations still use CDs and the radio.

If you mean people in their 70s yes.

Because even 50 and 60 year olds use YouTube A LOT, and I'm speaking in all around the world, including much less developed areas.

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