October 20th, 2005 03:14 AM |
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Ten Thousand Motels |
The Average Person Spends £21,000 On Music
During their lifetime...
by Daniel Melia on 10/19/2005
gigwise.com
According to new research the average person spends around £21,000 on music during their lifetime.
The figure includes spending on gig-going, equipment as well as CDs and records. The research also found that hardcore music fans are likely to spend even more with over £44,000 being outlayed.
The BBC reports that the study, carried out by TNS, involved 1,188 people who were quizzed on the subject.
Apparently they found the average person owns approximately £891 worth of equipment to play music on and spends £425 each year on CDs, gigs and magazines.
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October 20th, 2005 03:51 AM |
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Egbert |
Convert to USD and I'll let you know. |
October 20th, 2005 03:55 AM |
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Ten Thousand Motels |
quote: Egbert wrote:
Convert to USD and I'll let you know.
http://www.xe.com/ucc/
1.00 USD
United States Dollars 1 = 0.567284 GBP
United Kingdom Pounds
United Kingdom Pounds 1= 1.76252 USD
United States Dollars
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October 20th, 2005 04:05 AM |
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Egbert |
Thanks TTM - you are resourcefulness personified. I'd say I'm above average when it comes to purchasing music paraphernalia and below average when it comes to having a life. |
October 20th, 2005 04:08 AM |
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egon |
quote: Ten Thousand Motels wrote:
The Average Person Spends £21,000 On Music
During their lifetime...
I think this does not include stones fans that go
and see the boys while they tour... |
October 20th, 2005 05:43 AM |
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Jumping Jack |
Does this include booze at shows? |
October 20th, 2005 06:39 AM |
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pdog |
I spend that much a year on CD's, concert tickets and hookers! |
October 20th, 2005 06:56 AM |
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Zeeta |
quote: pdog wrote:
I spend that much a year on CD's, concert tickets and hookers!
The rest you justed wasted! |
October 20th, 2005 06:59 AM |
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pdog |
quote: Zeeta wrote:
The rest you justed wasted!
Rent, food, kids school tuition and other things... Yes all wasted! Responsibiltiy is for schmucks! |
October 20th, 2005 07:27 AM |
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Zeeta |
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