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Mar 2019
35m 15s

How Streaming Changed the Sound of Pop

Vulture
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Streaming hasn't just changed the way we listen to music, it's changed the way that pop music sounds. After years of losses due to the death of the CD and the rise of file sharing, the music industry has finally found a profitable business in streaming services. Streaming has overtaken all other music sales. Digital music platforms are the new Virgin megasto ... Show More
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