the proportion of total music sales by three various method, starting in 2011 and ending in 2018.

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sales by three various methods, starting in 2011 and ending in 2018. Streaming was the standout method, managing to achieve continuous growth for the years recorded. Streaming numbers rose dramatically, with approximately three times as many streams in 2018, compared to the total in 2011.
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is in stark contrast with the case of not only Download , but CDs purchased as well, while it is true that download experienced moderate growth in the total of
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downloads until 2014, with reached its peak at around 42%. From that point onward, the figure for
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downloads showed a significant fall, with the number at only 30% in 2018.
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, the CD purchased was the popular method for
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sale in 2011. Over the seven years from 2011 to 2018, there was a steep decline in purchasing CD, with a low point of just under 30% at the end of the period. Overall, there was a rise in the number of
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streaming, while the figure for
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download and CD purchasing indicated a downward trend.

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