Time spent listening to music continues to rise globally – report

Ed Sheeran performs on stage during the Teenage Cancer Trust Concert at the Royal Albert Hall, London, in March 2022 (Aaron Chown/PA)

The average time spent listening to music globally has risen in the past year, according to a report.

Listeners spent 20.1 hours a week playing their favourite music, up from 18.4 hours in 2021, the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) said.