Research: Streaming Taking its Toll on Online Music Purchases
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Once upon a time, music fans bought their favourite artists’ work on shellac 78 rpm records. Then came vinyl records on 33 and 45 rpm, music cassettes, CDs, minidiscs (anyone remember them?) and, more recently, online music downloads. From physical items to disembodied digital files, music as a commodity — and where it can be purchased — has undergone a dramatic evolution.
Research: Streaming Taking its Toll on Online Music Purchases
Research: Streaming Taking its Toll on Online…
Research: Streaming Taking its Toll on Online Music Purchases
Once upon a time, music fans bought their favourite artists’ work on shellac 78 rpm records. Then came vinyl records on 33 and 45 rpm, music cassettes, CDs, minidiscs (anyone remember them?) and, more recently, online music downloads. From physical items to disembodied digital files, music as a commodity — and where it can be purchased — has undergone a dramatic evolution.