Historically:
1. We attended/Participated in live Music (1950s and earlier)
2. Purchased recordings on vinyl records and cassette tapes
3. Purchased digital recording on CDs
We spent a lot of money on the recordings and the equipment to
play those recording on. How much did you spend per month on
music?
Do you store your music on your computer? On your smart phone?
On your tablet? Do you have your music backed up? What
happens to your music when you get a new computer, etc.?
Now we don't have to own our music to listen to it. We don't
have to store it on our devices or make backups. Because we
mostly stream or download our music online, we can play it on
any of our devices.
Wikipedia - Comparison of music streaming services
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_music_streaming_services#Current_services
Summary
This comparison of music streaming services lists current
and discontinued platforms, highlighting their features,
pricing, and regional availability. It includes information
on free access, selective streaming, lossless audio, hi-res
audio, track downloads, official music credits, lyrics,
podcasts, and the number of tracks and active users. The
list also includes details about global availability, web,
Android, iOS, desktop, and other platform support, as well
as the year each service was launched and whether login is
required.
Music Streaming Services Stats (2025)
https://explodingtopics.com/blog/music-streaming-stats
Music streaming has completely changed the music industry.
In fact, the vast majority of music listeners now rely on
music streaming platforms. The report will dives into some
of the most important industry statistics.
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