Music helped UK listeners get through lockdowns, survey suggests

The research was carried out by the British Phonographic Industry.

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A survey suggests people relied on their favourite songs for a boost during lockdown

Music helped listeners in the UK get through the pandemic-enforced lockdowns, new research has suggested.

More than a quarter of those surveyed said they had increased their listening time compared to before the country shut down, according to a survey from the British Phonographic Industry (BPI).

Only 11% of those asked said they listened to less or no music at all, the BPI said, and a jump in consumption was most pronounced in the 16-24 age group.

Dua Lipa
Dua Lipa was one of the most popular artists of 2020 in the UK, during a year listeners turned to music to escape the pandemic (Matt Crossick/PA)

The BPI, the UK record labels association, said 45% of respondents in this age group listened to more music since the first national lockdown in March last year.