The survey of 3,000, commissioned by the music price comparison site CompareDownload shows British males will, on average, spend more than their female counterparts on music, with their typical lifetime spend coming in at £12,480.

The typical British female will spend £9,120. The survey also revealed that women are more likely to shop around for the best price (79%), while men are more likely to buy from the same retailer each time (22%). Remarkably, despite spending so much on music, ...