This statistic displays the distribution of consumer spending on music at retail in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016, by retailer. In 2016, iTunes accounted for 18.8 percent of music sales, down from 23.1 percent in the previous year. Amazon's share in music consumer spending increased compared to 2015, from 26.7 percent to 27.8 percent. Music specialist HMV had the second highest share at 20.4 percent.
Music retailers ranked by share of consumer spending on music in Great Britain (UK) in 2016
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Music retailers ranked by share of consumer spending on music in Great Britain (UK) in 2016
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British Recorded Music Industry. (May 18, 2017). Music retailers ranked by share of consumer spending on music in Great Britain (UK) in 2016 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 11, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/325505/distribution-of-consumer-spending-on-music-at-retail-uk-by-retailer/
British Recorded Music Industry. "Music retailers ranked by share of consumer spending on music in Great Britain (UK) in 2016." Chart. May 18, 2017. Statista. Accessed May 11, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/325505/distribution-of-consumer-spending-on-music-at-retail-uk-by-retailer/
British Recorded Music Industry. (2017). Music retailers ranked by share of consumer spending on music in Great Britain (UK) in 2016. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 11, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/325505/distribution-of-consumer-spending-on-music-at-retail-uk-by-retailer/
British Recorded Music Industry. "Music Retailers Ranked by Share of Consumer Spending on Music in Great Britain (Uk) in 2016." Statista, Statista Inc., 18 May 2017, https://www.statista.com/statistics/325505/distribution-of-consumer-spending-on-music-at-retail-uk-by-retailer/
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