Can Australian Music Survive in the Age of Spotify?
The Push have released the second annual Young Australian Music Audiences Report, offering fresh insights into how young people across the country connect with music – and each other.
With Australia preparing to implement the world’s first social media ban for under-16s this December, The Push asked young Australians what role music plays in their lives. At a time when mental health and social connection are under increasing strain, this year’s findings spotlight music as a vital tool for wellbeing, identity, and belonging.
The report reveals how music helps young people stay connected in a rapidly shifting digital and social environment, and why that matters now more than ever.
This 2025 research report is based on polling conducted by YouGov in July 2025, with further longitudinal analysis conducted by The Push, based on polling data collected by The Australia Institute in August 2024.
