Watch the video How Streaming Services Are Saving the Music Industry and then consider the questions that follow. “Submit” your response to each question.

Video Source: Bloomberg

Discussion Questions

Question 1

Question 1: How has streaming, as opposed to purchasing music both digitally and physically, changed the music industry?

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Question 2

Question 2: The video emphasizes that there is a difference between paid streaming services and free streaming services when it comes to compensating artists and songwriters for their music. Do you think that the paid model will ultimately replace the free, ad-supported model, or that both models will continue to exist? Why? How might offering a free version benefit the streaming companies and how might it hurt them?

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