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IELTS 19 Academic · Test 1

Listening · Part 4

Mock mode: in the real test you hear the recording once.

Questions 31–40
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
  1. 0:00 Part 4. You will hear part of a lecture by Dr Ruth Adeyemi on the economics of music streaming. First, you have some time to look at questions 31 to 40.
  2. 0:21 Now listen carefully and answer questions 31 to 40.
  3. 0:26 Lecturer: Good afternoon. Today's lecture is about the economics of music streaming.
  4. 0:33 Lecturer: Streaming is now the main way people listen to recorded music.
  5. 0:37 Lecturer: Platforms earn most of their income from monthly subscriptions.
  6. 0:42 Lecturer: Artists are paid a small amount each time a song is played.
  7. 0:46 Lecturer: As a result, many musicians rely on live concerts for income.
  8. 0:51 Lecturer: Some fans buy vinyl records to support their favourite artists.
  9. 0:56 Lecturer: Playlists created by the platform have huge influence.
  10. 1:00 Lecturer: Songs are becoming shorter so that listeners do not skip them.
  11. 1:04 Lecturer: Independent labels often struggle to win attention.
  12. 1:08 Lecturer: Some countries are discussing new laws on fair payment.
  13. 1:12 Lecturer: The lecturer suggests that fans may pay artists directly in future.
  14. 1:17 Lecturer: That's all for today. Next week, we'll look at some case studies in more detail.
  15. 1:24 That is the end of Part 4. You now have some time to check your answers to Part 4.
  16. 1:40 That is the end of the listening test.

The economics of music streaming

Background

  • Streaming is now the main way people 31 to recorded music.
  • Platforms earn most of their income from monthly 32.
  • Artists are paid a small amount each time a song is 33.
  • As a result, many musicians rely on live 34 for income.

Key developments

  • Some fans buy 35 records to support their favourite artists.
  • Playlists created by the platform have huge 36.
  • Songs are becoming shorter so that listeners do not 37 them.
  • Independent labels often struggle to win 38.

Today and the future

  • Some countries are discussing new 39 on fair payment.
  • The lecturer suggests that 40 may pay artists directly in future.
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