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US Households Put Streaming Music to Use

A recent study predicts that two out of every three households in the US stream music across the internet.Published by Parks Associates, the study found that 40 percent of US households accessed audio streaming services citing market research.The company stated 26 percent access content through paid services. According to their data, Amazon Prime Music is the most widely used paid service. However their data represents the number of households paying for these streaming services, and does not account for user activity.

From the article "US Households Put Streaming Music to Use" by allmediany.com

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