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In spite of the fact that music is easier and cheaper to get, younger Americans are listening to less.

"A new study shows more young Americans are listening to news, podcasts, and audiobooks than ever. Nearly all of that growth comes from listening on digital devices like phones, computers, smart speakers, and internet-connected TVs — and not AM/FM radio.

"The authors of the 2022 Spoken Word Audio Report conducted interviews in English and Spanish with 4,118 U.S. residents aged 13 and older. The report, released annually since 2014, is part of a partnership between NPR and Edison Research. For their purposes, 'spoken word audio' means pretty much everything but music — news and talk shows on AM/FM radio plus podcasts and audiobooks of every stripe.

"While the share of Americans listening to spoken word audio increased across all age groups, it increased the most for those ages 13 to 34, the report found. That age group now dedicates 26% of its listening hours to spoken word audio (instead of music) — up from just 12% in 2014." - Sarah Scire

Article: Younger Americans Are Listening to More Non-Music (like Podcasts and News) Than Ever