NORTHLAND'S FAVORITE HITS » audiophile http://kool1017.com Sat, 18 May 2013 14:03:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 How Much Does The Average Person Spend On Music In A Lifetime http://kool1017.com/how-much-does-the-average-person-spend-on-music-in-a-lifetime/ http://kool1017.com/how-much-does-the-average-person-spend-on-music-in-a-lifetime/#comments Fri, 19 Oct 2012 17:35:20 +0000 Rayman http://kool1017.com/?p=93569 According to a study  by Prudential, released on this day in 2009, the average person spends $42,000 on music during their lifetime. That figure includes listening equipment (stereo,  iPods,  etc) as well as concerts, digital downloads, and Cd's.

Here's the kicker. A music enthusiast (like myself) is likely to spend more than double that, just around $89,000 in their lifetime.

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