Will inflation get the better of music streaming?


Young people in the UK are most likely to give up their subscriptions to Spotify, Amazon Music and the likes to cope with inflation. — AFP Relaxnews

In times of need, no potential cost saving is too small. And with inflation running high in the UK, Britons are cutting back on some leisure-related spending. In fact, many of them are considering cancelling their subscription to a music streaming service in the coming months.

The music streaming market has been booming for years. So much so that it now represents the main global vector for music listening.

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