http://www.ukmusic.org/research?readmore=1 *UK Music research highlights the complexity of consuming, copying and sharing of music between 14-24 year-olds *UK Music is pleased to present the results of its annual academic survey investigating the music consumption behaviour and experience of young people aged 14-24. Carried out in spring 2009 by the University Of Hertfordshire, the online survey was completed by more than 1,800 young people throughout the UK. *Key findings:* . Music remains the most valued form of entertainment . 87% said that copying between devices is important to them . 86% of respondents have copied a CD for a friend; 75% have sent music by email, Bluetooth, Skype or MSN; 57% have copied a friend's entire music collection; 39% have downloaded music from an online storage site; and 38% have ripped a TV, radio or internet stream. . The computer is the main entertainment hub -- 68% of respondents use it every day to listen to music . Ownership of music is hugely important -- both online and offline . Popularity of P2P remains unchanged since 2008 -- 61% said they download music using P2P networks or torrent trackers. Of this group, 83% are doing so on a weekly or daily basis . There is real interest for new licensed services. 85% of P2P downloaders said they would be interested in paying for an unlimited all-you-can-eat MP3 download service . Young people have an inherent sense of what copyright is, but choose to ignore it -- the vast majority of respondents knew that sharing copyrighted content is not legal, yet continue to do so