1. Why is the music industry the fastest growing sector in the British economy? Base your answer on the information in the passage alone. Select one answer only.
The music industry continues to be one of the fastest growing sectors of the British economy. This trend can be traced to the large range of media available, such as concerts and downloads, and the wide ranging target audience. For example, the music industry confidently boasts to be the only form of media enjoyed by both the youngest and oldest individuals in society. In comparison, forms of media, such as gaming, are enjoyed a by a marginal sector of society. However, statistics suggest that not all forms of music are enjoying this boom. Sales figures for operatic music continue to decrease steadily. In this way, it is feared that the dominance of the music industry, catering to popular culture, comes at the expense of long-standing art forms.