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Two-Thirds Of U.S. Smartphone Owners Listen To Streaming Music Daily

Smartphone owners spend more time per day listening to music on their device compared to other major entertainment activities, says Parks Associate.

Their research notes 68% of smartphone owners listen to streaming music daily, while 71% watch short video clips, but video viewers spend only 24 minutes on average watching short clips, while streaming music consumers spend 45 minutes per day on this activity.

From the article "Two-Thirds Of U.S. Smartphone Owners Listen To Streaming Music Daily" by www.cellular-news.com

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