The COVID-19 pandemic has devastated lives and industries for the foreseeable future. With no live events to look forward to, the pandemic has changed lives for many consumers.
Billboard and Nielsen Music recently teamed up to produce a study on the virus’s effects on consumption habits. Researchers collected data from 945 consumers via online surveys from March 25th to March 29th.
The results suggest consumers are seeking nostalgic, calming, and uplifting content while under quarantine. Over the past week, 87 percent of music consumers listened to music they usually listened to. 55 percent said that they listened to music they used to listen to, but hadn’t heard in a while.
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Bonobo
Saturday, Nov 14 @ Fox Theater, Oakland
Pretty Lights
Thursday-Sunday, Nov 19-21 @ Fox Theater, Oakland
Ozomatli
Saturday, Nov. 21 @ UC Theatre, Berkeley
Kamasi Washington
Saturday, Dec 5 @ UC Theatre, Berkeley
Steel Pulse
Thursday, Dec 31 @ UC Theatre, Berkeley
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