This paper examines the sources of music listening and consumption habits among young people. In the first, theoretical part of the paper, the concept of music, its significance, and its influence on culture are analyzed. Common motives for listening to music and methods of music consumption are then described. Additionally, the paper explains the historical changes that have impacted the development of music in terms of distribution, promotion, music creation methods, and music consumption itself. The paper highlights the intergenerational differences in music listening and how individuals access music, and it showcases the technical and subjective differences between traditional and modern music listening media. Furthermore, empirical research was conducted through a questionnaire survey in which participants' music preferences and listening habits were examined. The research aims to investigate how listeners today discover new music, what motivates them to listen to music, and in what ways and on what occasions they most commonly listen to music. Additionally, the frequency of using radio as a medium for music listening was examined through the research. The study also investigated participants' opinions on modern music streaming platforms, and based on the results, it is possible to compare the intensity of usage of modern and traditional media for music listening. Finally, a conclusion was drawn based on the results of the empirical research and the collected secondary data.