I had no idea streaming services was such a cut throat arena to step into. While I do believe streaming services are just cashing in on the image of easy and convenient music to make money, it is hard to say if they are a good thing or not. While Spotify claims 70% of their streaming revenue goes to the song artist, in reality, these artists are only receiving half a cent per stream with Spotify taking most more revenue than they care to admit. With rates so low, it is hard to see any positives for the artists that have their music available to stream. The only plus I can see from streaming services is the fact that artists get all the public platform they could ask for to advertise their content to the streaming world. So, going back to whether streaming services are beneficial or not is a hard question with a simple answer: in the music world you take one step forward and 2 steps back.
Music streaming is today’s main medium. However, music streaming would not have come around if it wasn’t for the development of past mediums. Today it is one of the longest platforms, which is an astonishing sight compared to the ways music was shared in the past.
Although many people- particularly artists- do not agree with streaming music, I for one love it. I use Spotify every single day whether its my commute on the bus to school, walking around campus, doing homework or even playing peaceful piano music while I sleep at night. I understand that artists do not make as much as they should make when their music is given to streaming services, but I do know that they do make a profit nonetheless. I feel selfish saying that, but realistically it is hard for people to pay for music when they have other priorities in life that money needs to go to first. There is a reason why it is such a popular medium of music. Spotify especially is the world’s largest music streaming service. Here is more information on streaming music/Spotify. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/0/best-music-streaming-services-apple-music-spotify-amazon-music/
Jacob Curtis
Though the topic of music streaming is highly contested, I believe that it is truly a blessing. I can acknowledge that music streaming harms the earnings of artists and bands but having music on your phones is very convenient. By just clicking on an app, you have access to so many different genres of music, which is why so many people prefer music streaming. I do believe that music streaming is the primary method for listening to music and I believe that will be the case for a very long time.
Below is an article mentioning the pros and cons of music streaming: https://www.gigmit.com/en/for-bands-and-djs/guide/pros-and-cons-of-music-streaming/
Amanda Horton
While the music industry was threatened by pirating platforms like Napster, they did get the idea that streaming services were where the future was heading. This led to iTunes and then eventually streaming services like Spotify. While not everyone agrees that streaming is in the artists best interest, there is no denying that it is here to stay. I have attached an article that gives more history on music streaming.
With a Market thats undersaturated with a select amount of streaming services, the space is starting to lessen for those who want to make a start in the field. Spotify is the top dog when it comes to streaming services, specially in those who choose to pay monthly for their premium service.
Article: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/who-will-own-spotify-in-five-years-876693/
Streaming has evolved into the new thing that defines the music industry. This technology has overtaken it beginning in the early 2000s. I had no idea many musicians opposed it, but I can definitely see why. Their royalties are affected due to a changing system. I would feel the same loss if a system I had given time and investment to began to steadily change and lose royalties.
Torrey Prukop
Music streaming today is by far the biggest platform to listen to music on. I have a feeling that streaming music is going to stay around a lot longer than other platforms have in the past, due to how easy it is to do. It has evolved so much over the years and it’s only so amazing to see how far we have come since the early 1900’s. Included is an article more on how digital streaming this day in age actually works. http://www.sva.edu/features/behind-the-screens-design-for-music-in-the-streaming-age
Although Napster and other early piracy platforms almost destroyed streaming platforms, the industry started to use streaming platforms more frequently. Even though many lawsuits was thrown at Napster, the streaming platform had its foundation, and people wanted more. These new platforms helped to expand the amount of people listening to music worldwide.
Wait a second, you mean to tell me people actually hate that i can type a song in on the search bar of spotify and add it to my playlist WHILE LISTENING TO IT EVERYDAY?? Crazy, this article shows the pros and cons, winners and losers of the music streaming. It is a fight or flight topic and if you arent making the music and just benefiting from it it can be fairly easy to forget exactly who’ does this for a living. While some artist are all for free streaming others are not.
below is an article that artist should consider when arguing that music streaming should be no more. https://pulmonaryhypertensionnews.com/2019/11/09/30-days-of-ph-music-therapy/
Rafael Tovar
Music streaming changed the music industry drastically. The introduction of streaming allowed for everyone to have access to music at an affordable monthly cost. With Spotify being introduced, the old days of spending a dollar for a 3 minute song were over. Music producers had to change their business model to deal with the increases in the popularity of music streaming. Overall, I think the change to streaming is a positive one. The artist may make less than before, but I think they already make disgusting amounts of money, so who cares?
I think you made an interest comment about music creators changing their business model with the times and the current medium of music consumption. YouTuber and Berklee College of Music graduate Adam Neely made a video about music streaming and its advantages and shortcomings, and he mentions an interesting idea of how musicians can balance widespread distribution with profit. Basically, he talks about how music creators can produce a limited number of copies of their music and sell them for more, because as supply decreases, demand, and therefore price, increases.
Music streaming is such a norm in today’s culture so it’s weird to think of streaming music as a crime or that it was a bad thing for the music industry. What I find really cool is that the band Arctic Monkeys found fame through MySpace. I was born after the era that really utilized MySpace so I didn’t even know artists could get famous from it. MySpace after almost going extinct now has re-branded as a music streaming platform which i assume is the only reason the social media website is still alive. But if You’d like to learn more about the band Arctic Monkeys and theirhttps://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/oct/22/arctic-monkeys-debut-single-i-bet-you-look-good-dancefloor evolution then read this article:
Charles Cordts
When Napster and MySpace where the major formats for downloading music, the process was done through friends, underground sharing profiles and intermediate clients. In other words, sharing music on the internet during the early 00s was a community-run, person-to-person transaction. With the rise of online music stores and streaming services like the iTunes Store, Pandora, and Spotify, the business of acquiring and listening to music through the internet was dominated by companies, brands that had seen the potential for a streaming market.
In my opinion music streaming services is the best thing to ever happen for the music industry and fight me on this I really don’t care, It’s literally the biggest platform for music. It’s almost impossible to meet anyone that doesn’t have a streaming service like Apple Music, Spotify, Sound Cloud, etc. Everyone listens to music from streaming services which is why it’s such a big platform for the music industry.
Here’s more information about streaming services: https://www.forbes.com/sites/neilhowe/2019/01/16/how-music-streaming-won-over-millennials/#4457f7a225c7
Lauren Campion
Music streaming has become the main way consumers listen to music in the modern day era. While many artists have an issue with the service due to royalty funds or lack thereof, see Taylor Swift’s public feud with the streaming service Spotify back in 2015, streaming platforms seem to be here to stay. With the temptation of only having to pay a monthly fee and having unlimited access to thousands and thousands of music, the streaming industry has made services like iTunes completely irrelevant with its required purchase of $0.99 a song. In fact, Apple has even created its own streaming service, Apple Music, after frequent iTunes users moved to streaming services. The following link takes you to an article that delves deeper into the Taylor Swift vs Spotify spat and what caused it.
Streaming services have become the most used public music platform in modern day society. Though some artists have made their issues with the service publicly known, see Taylor Swift’s open feud with the streaming service Spotify as an example, it seems that these public streaming services are here to stay. Since these streaming platforms allow for monthly fees for unlimited access to thousands and thousands of songs and albums, it is not surprising that they increased in popularity while iTunes, with its cost of $0.99 a song, decreased until it basically became obsolete. In fact, Apple created its own streaming service, Apple Music, to try and worm their way back into prevalence. The following link takes you to an article that further delves into the Taylor Swift vs Spotify spat and why it occurred.
In the early 2000’s, online media-sharing websites like Napster and MySpace became a primary method for college students to acquire large volumes of music. Soon after private companies, which legitimized and brought profit to the business of transmitting music, took over the industry. After the invention of systems for community-run, peer-to-peer media transfer, businesses popped up to satisfy goverments, industries, and ethical objections and make a little money along the way. https://www.npr.org/sections/therecord/2015/06/01/411119372/how-streaming-is-changing-music
An incredible feature of Napster is the fact that there was a tremendous amount of leeway in regards to using Napster and the sounds available that one could use. Napster sort-of became a luxurious item that most students had access to, blocked or not. Although piracy is illegal, many people are not willing to pay the prices of music and would rather jump the barriers than pay the cost of an album. Who would have even thought that streaming music such as Apple Music and Spotify, all started from an illegal website (Napster) and evolve into the empire it is today.
Having grown up during the time which saw the rise and fall of the technological powerhouse that was the iPod to the evolution of smartphones which brought about the rise of streaming services becoming all the norm, this is what I consider normal because that’s just how I’ve seen it. However, in the present, I recognize that their are present issues that plague the music streaming environment especially with so many artists on various social medias being as vocal as they are about their pay and how much compensation they deserve and actually receive. I think that even if music streaming is to become the standard for music playback for forever, there should be a better handling on how we do this and the article attached is much better at showing how this problem had affected musicians and gives some possible solutions.
The music platforms we use today have been part of our daily use and can go with us anywhere, due to devices that assist us with that technology. In 2003 when Apple music was released, it inspired the direction for more music sharing online with Pandora, Spotify, Soundcloud, etc. These music platforms have been useful and easy to use with just searching and listening to your favorite artists and songs, that it may seem like it isn’t going anywhere for a while. In the link below is a video of how the music industry is doing by having these streaming services, in a way on how it affects the different type of music heard and the economic status of each platform.
Music streaming seems to be the prominent way listeners get their music in today’s time, and it doesn’t show any sign of slowing down. Artists rightfully have issues with streaming services and how they are getting paid, but these streaming services will continue to prevail and grow despite the backlash of some artists. According to can, Spotify does offer more per stream to the holder, but the holder can be split into the record label, artist, and producers. In the end, streaming services will remain, we just need to create a better system.
Here’s the can article describing pay per stream: http://www.mixdownmag.com.au/musicology-history-music-streaming
Ariana Ost
Music streaming developed because of sites like Napster, the music industry saw a chance to make money this way. While I personally like music streaming because it is more affordable than buying each individual artists albums. It is easier to find new music to listen to and you can make personalized playlists. Some cons to music streaming are mainly for the artist, they will not sell as much of their music. Here is an article I found on some more pros and cons to streaming platforms.
Music streaming is an easier way for listeners to access music. There’s Spotify, apple music, Tidal, and etc., i’m just naming the biggest music streaming industries. Artists make money just by publishing there music on all of these music apps and depending on how many streams or daily listeners they get they’ll make even more money. Its just a business really, but Spotify offers more streams compared to the other apps that are related to it.
I have a long history of using P2P and streaming platforms. Napster, Limewire, iTunes, Pandora, and now Spotify. Napster and Limewire’s main issue for me was that the songs and artist names could be altered making it increasingly difficult to find the song you want as well as the never-ending threat of viruses. I tended to download more obscure bands so I stayed out of the Metallica/Dr. Dre beef. Honestly, I would have never known about as many bands as I do today if it weren’t for the rapid availability through these services (despite them being illegal). For small bands just getting their name out was enough to overlook the fact that they weren’t getting paid right off the bat for their songs. iTunes I used minimally because I was already used to getting music for free, but used it when I wanted to make Mix CD’s and wanted to get versions with better sound quality or bands that I could not find on P2P. Pandora I never really loved so I never paid for premium, but I’ve been on the Spotify bandwagon for a number of years now (the student discount doesn’t suck).
After reading that interesting article about streaming services, I learned a lot about how streaming services came about and why. I also learned about Napster and how that service was taken down. Also Limewire was a service I used when I was younger. Now I currently use Spotify as my main streaming service for all of my devices. I sometimes used Apple Music but I prefer Spotify over all the platforms. I honestly think Spotfy has the best service to do all their playlist and the way the application is set up. I linked an article comparing all the music streaming services below.
Music streaming is one of my favorite things to do today. It is hard to believe that it is such a competitive field. Streaming came in shortly after the MP3 player and the technology has developed by leaps and bounds since then. Pandora, Spotify, or Apple Music are just a few of the streaming stations. Some are better than others in certain areas. But overall, it is a good platform to listen to music.
In 2005, music streaming services were again flung to the forefront of public attention with Pandora. By fusing the streamlined interface of iTunes with related musical characteristics, Pandora created an online service which recommended new music based on a user’s listening history, allowing users to bookmark artists and discover new acts. http://www.mixdownmag.com.au/musicology-history-music-streaming
John Dehmollayi
After reading the article, I found it interesting how piracy paved the way for streaming platforms. For instance, Napster allowed people, particularly college students to share and gain access to music through the internet. Therefore, Napster built the foundation for streaming platforms such as Pandora, Spotify, and now apple music. Due to this, these streaming platforms generate a large amount of revenue from ADs and their subscriptions. While these platforms are used in our everyday lives, they changed the music business by decreasing the revenue artists make from their music. In the 21st century, many artists have complained about the amount these platforms pay them because they only receive a fraction that is given to their label.
While it is super convenient to type any song in and listen to it instantly, people would argue that it takes away artists full potential of revenue. This article shows you the pros and cons of streaming and all the ins and outs. I love streaming personally and could not live without it these days and this article was a perfect representation of what it actually is.
It was interesting to see how something like Napster, a popular music piracy platform, evolved into iTunes, a service for buying music, and then Pandora and Spotify, music streaming apps. I personally think streaming services are a great thing, even though I know many artists don’t like it. You get to listen to any song at any time, and it has benefits for artists: their music is being shared, new artists can become known, and people may go buy an album if they hear it and like it that much. I used to use iTunes, now I mainly use Spotify, but I’ll still buy a song or album if I really like it. Also, even though artists say they’re losing money, their income lasts longer so the profit-margin is higher.
It’s an interesting thing to go in depth on what streaming platforms do and how they affect artists. Im not sure if it a good thing that the artists are not making pretty much any money off the streaming of their music. Its also interesting that this music platform is my go to way to listen to music even though its not the most beneficial for the artists.
I feel that music streaming through programs like Spotify and Apple Music is a way for artists to make some sort of profit without getting completely ripped off. Regardless if there were these streaming programs or not, many people would find a way to get the music free. Therefore, I do believe streaming is a win-win situation for both the record label/artist and the consumers.
If you’re interested in learning more about music streaming, here’s a YouTube video https://youtu.be/324TRVpVzGI
Matthew Sauceda
The streaming algorithm has been set in stone and hasn’t changed much since the conception of Spotify , yet through countless beta models and failed streaming services, there has been no apparent competition to the Spotify overlords. I know there are many other ‘streaming’ services on the market, such as Pandora which has built a reputation as a internet radio service more than a genuine streaming service, you have Soundcloud which is a guerrilla like streaming service that focuses on the underground and most importantly cheaper artists. If you really think about Soundcloud, there has been a plethora of artists who have garnered popularity, take for example the $uicideboy$, Bones, Pouya, Xavier Wulf, Ghostmane, even Denzel Curry, Lil Peep (RIP), xxxtentacion (RIP), and Ski Mask the Slumpgod who all found success on the platform, yet abandoned ship after hitting it big. It makes you wonder if some platforms really care about the music they promote, or are they using these artists as a cheap way to make money, in which they make profit off of smaller underground artists, then whenever they gain a following and subsequently become popular, they drop them and move on to another no-name act, and the cycle continues. In terms of Spotify, as we have recently discovered, is not the platform you would have expected and has taken a turn for the sinister, yet we still listen day to day without a care in the world. That is why I am starting an initiative to begin my very own streaming service, you heard it here, the future of music streaming, put it in the books.
Music streaming has been around for some time now. When it was first presented to the world not many artist enjoyed it because they weren’t able to get record sales through it. They still received money through streaming but only when their song was played. This lowered record sales and hurt many artists when it first came out. There are mixed opinions today about the subject but it is the main way we listen to music in present day.
Music streaming indeed changed the music industry in a remarkable way. Music streaming is the outcome from trial and error of piracy websites. Now Spotify and Apple Music have taken over the music arena in a. monumental way. Artists have now acknowledged the industry shift and make the majority of their money from performances and merchandise. Its crazy to see that Spotify and apple music barely make a profit from their service so the future is unclear in regards to what they’ll do about that. Music streaming is the key get the artist’s music out to the masses.
Streaming has taken over the music industry and will likely be the death of traditional radio. Most people I know uses streaming service of some sort and with major corporations like Amazon starting their own service the quality of streaming music should continue to improve. The article highlighted why I stopped downloading music and moved to streaming. I used Napster and later Limewire to download music. My computers were constantly infected with malware and viruses. I moved to iTunes because the cost was minimal compared to having to purchase new computers all the time. Downloading music also took up a lot of storage space especially on early iPods and smartphones that only had 8Gb or 16GB of storage. The fix was streaming, has long as you are connected to a network you can stream whatever music you want without having to worry about whether or not you have a enough space on your device.
It’s interesting to see how Music Streaming has evolved throughout time. From the shady practices of Napster to the global success of Spotify, it is certain that we have come a long way when it comes on how we are able to access our music today. Although still much up for debate, there is with out a doubt that streaming can be of benefit to an artist, such as exposure or easy accessibility to their content.
I will point out that Spotify does make and effort to put money into artist pockets, however, I don’t think they are much better than Napster considering the fact people can still get access to this music for free. Napster completely ripped off artist because it was so ahead of its time, and personally I don’t believe these streaming services are much better taking in the fact that it requires a ridiculous amount of stream to even make pennies. Since the creation of the internet there is no way to get rid of streaming its staying forever and I love music and the ability to get it for freemium is nice, but these artist at the end of the day deserve to make their paycheck just like all of us.
It is interesting to see how the music streaming industry came along. The fact that piracy issues with websites like Napster was the root for streaming services. This form of piracy started a major industry that basically everyone uses in today’s world. The era of Napster was also the start of social media sites where musicians broadcasted their music in order to gain recognition. This was the start of a shift of music being presented to audiences. It’s interesting to see how something that affected the music industry in a negative way caused the start to a new era of listening to music through streaming it. If you would like to read more about the transition from piracy to streaming look at the link below. https://www.theguardian.com/music/2013/feb/24/napster-music-free-file-sharing
Haley Kaldis
I have never heard of Napster before but it was really interesting to read that something like that which is almost the equivalent of streaming today was available so long ago. While many artists and companies look down on it, I do see why as a college student that you would use it. Sometimes music can be so expensive and as a college student I have really started listening to my music so much more because it helps when I’m studying or relaxing. While I did use the iTunes store for quite a while, I got tired of never having enough money to buy all the songs I wanted to listen to. So I was very happy when Spotify came out becuase I was never a fan of Pandora.
Below is a cool video I found on Napster and how it changed the industry.
Music streaming is still revolutionary to this day. Though it started off rough with applications such as Pandora, it grew into something than what it originally was. Now you have applications such as Spotify and Apple Music, they are charging a decent price per month for a library of millions of music. This is the history of listening to music rather than buying albums.
i think it’s interesting how much music streaming has become widely used and how much it’s progressed since Napster. Of course, it still has it’s pros and cons such that music is easily accessed but then that we don’t really “own” music anymore. In this article, the pros and cons of streaming is discussed and how exactly artists are affected. https://www.gigmit.com/en/for-bands-and-djs/guide/pros-and-cons-of-music-streaming/
This article explained how online music has changed over time. It talked about Napster, its negative effects on artists, and the copyright infringement that the website seemed to get away with for a while. Also, the article talks about how streaming services have come to replace most of he piracy happening on the internet. I see streaming as a great step towards getting money back in the hands of artists and cutting out piracy from the music industry. Having seen this trend myself of more people using streaming services like Spotify, I did not realize that this service was saving the music industry in many different ways.
Music streaming has changed the way we listen to music forever. Apps like pandora, and apple music make it easy to listen to music on demand everything is at the touch of our fingers. These apps are also known for taking down illegal sites like lime wire and so fourth. Streaming has also made it easy for artist to get noticed as they can pay for extra exposure or just get noticed out of curiosity and that’s what really makes it special.
I personally am a big fan of music streaming services. I use them on a daily basis. Despite the great services they provide, many users are unaware of the fact that many artists on these platforms aren’t getting paid nearly enough for their work. Spotify for example continues to make more money, while many artists don’t see a return.
this article explains how Spotify is paying its artists less despite making more money https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2018/09/27/spotify-declining-royalty-payouts/
Amariah Rangel
I use music streaming platforms such as Spotify and Apple Music on a daily basis. They are my number one source for downloading, listening, and even discovering new music. I remember the days of iTunes library and having to pay the $0.99 for every song you wanted. I do however remember using LimeWire as well (yikes). Music streaming has come a long way. It is super convenient and is on multiple devices such as phones and computers. It has impacted the music industry and has made it easier than ever to download and listen to music. I provided a video that lists the top music streaming services.
It is fascinating how far we have come from the invention of paper to streaming services. Nowadays there is no need to wait line to buy an album or use a computer to listen to music. The advancements in technology allow us to use our phones to stream music. As soon as an album drops from your favorite artist you are a few clicks away from listening to it.
Very interesting the how quickly apple was was to form a very well executed app that became one of the largest music platforms on the internet. In addition it’s crazy how they were able to integrate the money aspect of it where every one would be happy on how music was used. Though artists now get paid it seems like it’s still not even close to how much they used to get paid pre mp3 dale download ears. There seems to be different opinions from listeners on how or wether musicians should get paid such large sums of money if in reality they’re not really contributing to society in such a great way.
I use spotify almost everyday. I haven’t got premium yet because i am cheap, but i would like to soon so i don’t have to listen to ads. it is crazy too that so many people are using music platform such as spotify and apple music, or iTunes. in the article it does seem that people are still a little skeptical about how spotify works. honestly, i would like to know that as well. https://www.pocket-lint.com/apps/news/spotify/139236-what-is-spotify-and-how-does-it-work
Dyllyn Greer
Streaming services are the best part of the new age music industry in my opinion. All these new platforms, from Apple Music to Pandora, have really paved a way for the music industry to get music to fans at an even faster rate. Not just that, but Spotify, Pandora and other streaming services that have the option of streaming for free with ads, really make music accessible nowadays. It’s no question that streaming services are here to stay.
It is mind blowing how far music sharing has came over of the years. At one point, it was only copied on CD’s and cassette tapes, but now music is everywhere on the internet. Music streaming has taken over the industry. Streaming is by far the most popular and used source for the world. It is right at the finger tips at any time! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_on-demand_music_streaming_services
Music streaming services are something that came into a rise extremely rapidly. Services such as Apple Music, Pandora, and Spotify are taking over the music market. What I found interesting from this article was learning the history of music streaming services and what applications had a rise and a fall. I have personally never heard of Napster or knew what it was, but it was super interesting to learn how popular it was and how during it was compared to what is now Spotify or Apple Music. Here is an article about the revolution of Napster: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2013/feb/24/napster-music-free-file-sharing
It’s insane how far the music industry has come… from paying $20 a CD, to buying each individual song or album on iTunes, and now paying for a membership to an unlimited amount of music! I have respect for older websites like Napster who paved the way to streaming services such as Spotify. I understand it sucked for artists who made their money on selling CDs, but it also opened doors for them.
Nicholas Velazquez
I remember the days of when I would constantly replay the 15 or 10 second preview of a song because I didn’t want to spend a dollar on a song in iTunes. I never thought of the idea of streaming music instead of owning it but as the world pushed towards streaming movies and games, I was very on board with the idea. Currently I have a Amazon Music subscription that allows me to listen to my favorite songs for a monthly price. I’m excited for the next step whether that means a new re-imagined way to own music or just an improvement in stream quality. https://www.whathifi.com/us/best-buys/streaming/best-music-streaming-services
Courtney Valsamakis
I think its interesting how streaming platforms like spotify and pandora are still up and running since the music industry was so threatened by Napster. In the end, streaming platforms became the most common way for people to have access to their favorite tunes. I also find it interesting how pandora and spotify are only allowed in certain parts of the world. To find out more about streaming platforms and its influences check out the link provided. https://techcrunch.com/2015/12/01/spotify-claims-streaming-music-throne-worldwide-but-pandora-is-still-top-service-in-u-s/
Kamila Richards
I’m a huge fan of streaming music. despite popular belief that artist are not a fan of streaming music for free, you would find it shocking that the majority of artist like it. It allows there music to be discovered and therefore creates a lager audience for there touring. Artist make the majority of there money from there tours.
While the consumer wins the artist loses at the end of the day streaming is nearly impossible to make money from. Unless your’e creating the next old town road even a couple millions streams doesn’t pay out anything. Have you ever researched how much these streaming services actually payout their artists? It’s almost laughable but while this is true artist have just had to evolve! Take a look at how much these platforms actually payout to their artist.
Music streaming is defined as a way to provide music and sound without requiring files to be downloaded from the internet. Before music streaming services there was Napster. This was a file sharing website that became popular among young people in American. This allowed many people to share albums and songs for free. Only four months after the website was created it was sued by multiple artists and the Recording Industry Association of America. This led the site to be shutdown in 2001, with over 21.4 million users. In 2003 Apple crated their iTunes Store which allowed users to purchase albums and songs from artists and use it across their devices. The public still liked the idea of peer-to-peer file sharing for free music. Programs like LimeWire and FrostWire were both used to illegally download music to your computer. These programs had a major flaw which included viruses, you wouldn’t know what files were being downloaded onto your computer. In 2005 we can see the popularity of music streaming platforms like Pandora start to become more available. This let the consumer stream music that was not downloaded onto their computer so they could not steal the files. Music streaming services had soared in popularity since the creating of Spotify and Apple Music. Listens now have a huge library of music that they can listen to whenever and wherever for a flat fee every month.
Lesley Ibarra
Streaming services are the most controversial when it comes to if they are good for the artist. For everyone else, streaming services are a game changer. Instead of paying per song, you pay monthly and have access to unlimited music; if you don’t want to pay, you can still have access to the music but with ads. In a way it removed a lot of piracy but it still remains. When it comes to the artist, streaming services like Spotify, pay half a cent per stream, so it is hard to make a decision on whether or not these services are good or bad.
I feel like we are in a very interesting place in music streaming and ownership right now. It’s still a very new format but it’s becoming familiar very fast. It’s just taking some getting used to by the record companies and the RIAA to really adjust to what counts towards music sales and what qualifies as success in this modern age of streaming. For instance a problem that was run into this year was the battle between the two albums “IGOR” by Tyler, The Creator and “Father Of Asahd” By DJ Khaled and his 100 producers. This drama was unique because it was about who truly had a number one album. The drama was caused by what can albums be sold with or as to be counted as a sale. Tyler, The Creator sold IGOR branded merchandise that included a digital or physical copy of the album depending on the package selected. While DJ Khaled sold vitamin and protein drinks and decided to attach his album along with his product. Tyler, The Creator eventually did get the number album due to DJ Khaled’s sales being rejected by the RIAA. It will be really interesting to see what will happen to the rules and also the innovations that will be attached to selling and streaming music on the future.
Here a video discussing the drama between DJ Khaled and Tyler, The Creator
Music streaming has become the most popular way to consume music in the modern form with platforms such as spotify allowing us to listen to whatever we want to without paying a penny. Streaming has also killed off buying music from things like itunes or buying physical CDs so thats a draw back because then artists wont get paid for their music that we are listening to. Streaming also doesnt require you to buy a specific piece of technology, you could stream for your computer, smartphone, tablet, etc. https://www.sutori.com/story/history-of-music-streaming–zqSr2qQSuWhuDsXbmAUxfi6Y
Music streaming changed the music business definitely. The presentation of streaming took into account everybody to approach music at a moderate month to month cost. With Spotify being presented, the days of someone spending a dollar for a brief tune were finished. Music makers needed to change their plan of action to manage the increments in the ubiquity of music streaming. In all honesty I think the change to streaming is a good one for the music industry. The musician may make not exactly make as much as they previously would, however I think they now make more profit since they are more accessible at a cheaper cost and only a device with internet service.
The following is an article on how spotify vastly changed the music industry. https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/record-industry-gave-everything-away-to-spotify-more-like-netflx-890417/
In my eyes streaming will eventually kill off radio at least in the music industry. Streaming while starting off rocky has been improved upon and will continue to be improved as the years go by. The article highlight the biggest advantage that streaming has over downloading at least me and why I switched was because of how much space downloading all of the songs I liked took up. Hopefully streaming is here to stay and can become profitable for all parties.
Music streaming makes me feel older than I really am. It’s one of those things where I can say, “Back when I was a kid, it was not like this.” I was always up to date on everything music because of my route to school. I used to walk about 20 minutes to a bus stop and then wait there for another 20-30 minutes, and then ride the bus another 15-20 to school each morning. My go-to website at the time was 4shared, and I managed to squeeze any song I wanted out of it. When I learned of Spotify back in 2011, I immediately was on board. This video shows the timeline of music streaming services: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZ0XP4KS8o4
Streaming can be looked at as a good or bad thing. Despite what streaming services say, they do make more revenue than most people think. But what makes streaming so great for artists is that it puts the artists songs out there. From there artists make most of their revenue from concerts and festivals
Tyler Stevenson
Music streaming is the most advanced form of music sharing the world has ever seen. With music streaming services, greedy record label companies have a harder time keeping music revenue to their own labels due to the free streaming of music. No records sold = little money made, and while this does affect the artist unfortunately, the label is less likely to monopolize off of artists and turn their music making into a factory, rather than an art form, and streaming lets new artists put their music out there for little to no cost.
I think that music streaming is one of the best innovations in the music business, at least for the consumers it is. I used to pay 99 cents to 1.29 for single song when i first got my ipod. This was very expensive in my opinion. Now i get all the songs i want for about sixty dollars every year. This is a great deal for me and any other music lover ,but its not really good for the artists or the streaming company at all. They barley make any money but . that doesnt affect me. https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2018/12/25/streaming-music-services-pay-2019/
Sean X Guerra
We’ve come a long way from the phonograph. Streaming music is just so convenient now. It’s no wonder why CDs and cassette are becoming things of the past now. It’s just so much easier for artists to get their names out there and show their musical talent.
more about streaming: https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/history-of-internet-radio
I had no idea streaming services was such a cut throat arena to step into. While I do believe streaming services are just cashing in on the image of easy and convenient music to make money, it is hard to say if they are a good thing or not. While Spotify claims 70% of their streaming revenue goes to the song artist, in reality, these artists are only receiving half a cent per stream with Spotify taking most more revenue than they care to admit. With rates so low, it is hard to see any positives for the artists that have their music available to stream. The only plus I can see from streaming services is the fact that artists get all the public platform they could ask for to advertise their content to the streaming world. So, going back to whether streaming services are beneficial or not is a hard question with a simple answer: in the music world you take one step forward and 2 steps back.
Here is more on the risks associated with streaming services vs free music services:
https://www.gigmit.com/en/for-bands-and-djs/guide/pros-and-cons-of-music-streaming/
Music streaming is today’s main medium. However, music streaming would not have come around if it wasn’t for the development of past mediums. Today it is one of the longest platforms, which is an astonishing sight compared to the ways music was shared in the past.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bVketPj5to
Although many people- particularly artists- do not agree with streaming music, I for one love it. I use Spotify every single day whether its my commute on the bus to school, walking around campus, doing homework or even playing peaceful piano music while I sleep at night. I understand that artists do not make as much as they should make when their music is given to streaming services, but I do know that they do make a profit nonetheless. I feel selfish saying that, but realistically it is hard for people to pay for music when they have other priorities in life that money needs to go to first. There is a reason why it is such a popular medium of music. Spotify especially is the world’s largest music streaming service. Here is more information on streaming music/Spotify.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/0/best-music-streaming-services-apple-music-spotify-amazon-music/
Though the topic of music streaming is highly contested, I believe that it is truly a blessing. I can acknowledge that music streaming harms the earnings of artists and bands but having music on your phones is very convenient. By just clicking on an app, you have access to so many different genres of music, which is why so many people prefer music streaming. I do believe that music streaming is the primary method for listening to music and I believe that will be the case for a very long time.
Below is an article mentioning the pros and cons of music streaming:
https://www.gigmit.com/en/for-bands-and-djs/guide/pros-and-cons-of-music-streaming/
While the music industry was threatened by pirating platforms like Napster, they did get the idea that streaming services were where the future was heading. This led to iTunes and then eventually streaming services like Spotify. While not everyone agrees that streaming is in the artists best interest, there is no denying that it is here to stay. I have attached an article that gives more history on music streaming.
https://www.dynaudio.com/dynaudio-academy/2018/may/a-history-of-music-streaming
With a Market thats undersaturated with a select amount of streaming services, the space is starting to lessen for those who want to make a start in the field. Spotify is the top dog when it comes to streaming services, specially in those who choose to pay monthly for their premium service.
Article:
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/who-will-own-spotify-in-five-years-876693/
Streaming has evolved into the new thing that defines the music industry. This technology has overtaken it beginning in the early 2000s. I had no idea many musicians opposed it, but I can definitely see why. Their royalties are affected due to a changing system. I would feel the same loss if a system I had given time and investment to began to steadily change and lose royalties.
Music streaming today is by far the biggest platform to listen to music on. I have a feeling that streaming music is going to stay around a lot longer than other platforms have in the past, due to how easy it is to do. It has evolved so much over the years and it’s only so amazing to see how far we have come since the early 1900’s. Included is an article more on how digital streaming this day in age actually works.
http://www.sva.edu/features/behind-the-screens-design-for-music-in-the-streaming-age
Although Napster and other early piracy platforms almost destroyed streaming platforms, the industry started to use streaming platforms more frequently. Even though many lawsuits was thrown at Napster, the streaming platform had its foundation, and people wanted more. These new platforms helped to expand the amount of people listening to music worldwide.
https://www.dynaudio.com/dynaudio-academy/2018/may/a-history-of-music-streaming
Wait a second, you mean to tell me people actually hate that i can type a song in on the search bar of spotify and add it to my playlist WHILE LISTENING TO IT EVERYDAY?? Crazy, this article shows the pros and cons, winners and losers of the music streaming. It is a fight or flight topic and if you arent making the music and just benefiting from it it can be fairly easy to forget exactly who’ does this for a living. While some artist are all for free streaming others are not.
below is an article that artist should consider when arguing that music streaming should be no more. https://pulmonaryhypertensionnews.com/2019/11/09/30-days-of-ph-music-therapy/
Music streaming changed the music industry drastically. The introduction of streaming allowed for everyone to have access to music at an affordable monthly cost. With Spotify being introduced, the old days of spending a dollar for a 3 minute song were over. Music producers had to change their business model to deal with the increases in the popularity of music streaming. Overall, I think the change to streaming is a positive one. The artist may make less than before, but I think they already make disgusting amounts of money, so who cares?
Below, you’ll find an article further detailing the evolution of streaming.
https://www.dynaudio.com/dynaudio-academy/2018/may/a-history-of-music-streaming
I think you made an interest comment about music creators changing their business model with the times and the current medium of music consumption. YouTuber and Berklee College of Music graduate Adam Neely made a video about music streaming and its advantages and shortcomings, and he mentions an interesting idea of how musicians can balance widespread distribution with profit. Basically, he talks about how music creators can produce a limited number of copies of their music and sell them for more, because as supply decreases, demand, and therefore price, increases.
Here’s the link to the video I mentioned: https://youtu.be/A1-5-K6onXo
Music streaming is such a norm in today’s culture so it’s weird to think of streaming music as a crime or that it was a bad thing for the music industry. What I find really cool is that the band Arctic Monkeys found fame through MySpace. I was born after the era that really utilized MySpace so I didn’t even know artists could get famous from it. MySpace after almost going extinct now has re-branded as a music streaming platform which i assume is the only reason the social media website is still alive. But if You’d like to learn more about the band Arctic Monkeys and theirhttps://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/oct/22/arctic-monkeys-debut-single-i-bet-you-look-good-dancefloor evolution then read this article:
When Napster and MySpace where the major formats for downloading music, the process was done through friends, underground sharing profiles and intermediate clients. In other words, sharing music on the internet during the early 00s was a community-run, person-to-person transaction. With the rise of online music stores and streaming services like the iTunes Store, Pandora, and Spotify, the business of acquiring and listening to music through the internet was dominated by companies, brands that had seen the potential for a streaming market.
How music streaming services can bring success to some artists while disadvantaging others:
https://www.npr.org/2019/07/22/743775196/the-success-of-streaming-has-been-great-for-some-but-is-there-a-better-way
In my opinion music streaming services is the best thing to ever happen for the music industry and fight me on this I really don’t care, It’s literally the biggest platform for music. It’s almost impossible to meet anyone that doesn’t have a streaming service like Apple Music, Spotify, Sound Cloud, etc. Everyone listens to music from streaming services which is why it’s such a big platform for the music industry.
Here’s more information about streaming services:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/neilhowe/2019/01/16/how-music-streaming-won-over-millennials/#4457f7a225c7
Music streaming has become the main way consumers listen to music in the modern day era. While many artists have an issue with the service due to royalty funds or lack thereof, see Taylor Swift’s public feud with the streaming service Spotify back in 2015, streaming platforms seem to be here to stay. With the temptation of only having to pay a monthly fee and having unlimited access to thousands and thousands of music, the streaming industry has made services like iTunes completely irrelevant with its required purchase of $0.99 a song. In fact, Apple has even created its own streaming service, Apple Music, after frequent iTunes users moved to streaming services. The following link takes you to an article that delves deeper into the Taylor Swift vs Spotify spat and what caused it.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/hughmcintyre/2015/08/08/taylor-swift-vs-spotify-should-artists-be-allowed-to-opt-out-of-free-streaming/#46c3d28113a3
Streaming services have become the most used public music platform in modern day society. Though some artists have made their issues with the service publicly known, see Taylor Swift’s open feud with the streaming service Spotify as an example, it seems that these public streaming services are here to stay. Since these streaming platforms allow for monthly fees for unlimited access to thousands and thousands of songs and albums, it is not surprising that they increased in popularity while iTunes, with its cost of $0.99 a song, decreased until it basically became obsolete. In fact, Apple created its own streaming service, Apple Music, to try and worm their way back into prevalence. The following link takes you to an article that further delves into the Taylor Swift vs Spotify spat and why it occurred.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/hughmcintyre/2015/08/08/taylor-swift-vs-spotify-should-artists-be-allowed-to-opt-out-of-free-streaming/#46c3d28113a3
In the early 2000’s, online media-sharing websites like Napster and MySpace became a primary method for college students to acquire large volumes of music. Soon after private companies, which legitimized and brought profit to the business of transmitting music, took over the industry. After the invention of systems for community-run, peer-to-peer media transfer, businesses popped up to satisfy goverments, industries, and ethical objections and make a little money along the way.
https://www.npr.org/sections/therecord/2015/06/01/411119372/how-streaming-is-changing-music
An incredible feature of Napster is the fact that there was a tremendous amount of leeway in regards to using Napster and the sounds available that one could use. Napster sort-of became a luxurious item that most students had access to, blocked or not. Although piracy is illegal, many people are not willing to pay the prices of music and would rather jump the barriers than pay the cost of an album. Who would have even thought that streaming music such as Apple Music and Spotify, all started from an illegal website (Napster) and evolve into the empire it is today.
Below is the link to my article and in short, it explains how Napster contributed to streaming:
https://qz.com/1683609/how-the-music-industry-shifted-from-napster-to-spotify/
Having grown up during the time which saw the rise and fall of the technological powerhouse that was the iPod to the evolution of smartphones which brought about the rise of streaming services becoming all the norm, this is what I consider normal because that’s just how I’ve seen it. However, in the present, I recognize that their are present issues that plague the music streaming environment especially with so many artists on various social medias being as vocal as they are about their pay and how much compensation they deserve and actually receive. I think that even if music streaming is to become the standard for music playback for forever, there should be a better handling on how we do this and the article attached is much better at showing how this problem had affected musicians and gives some possible solutions.
https://www.metalinsider.net/news/spotify-vs-artists-debate-streaming-digital-music-services-and-you
The music platforms we use today have been part of our daily use and can go with us anywhere, due to devices that assist us with that technology. In 2003 when Apple music was released, it inspired the direction for more music sharing online with Pandora, Spotify, Soundcloud, etc. These music platforms have been useful and easy to use with just searching and listening to your favorite artists and songs, that it may seem like it isn’t going anywhere for a while. In the link below is a video of how the music industry is doing by having these streaming services, in a way on how it affects the different type of music heard and the economic status of each platform.
https://youtu.be/dQJgfRPxObg
Music streaming seems to be the prominent way listeners get their music in today’s time, and it doesn’t show any sign of slowing down. Artists rightfully have issues with streaming services and how they are getting paid, but these streaming services will continue to prevail and grow despite the backlash of some artists. According to can, Spotify does offer more per stream to the holder, but the holder can be split into the record label, artist, and producers. In the end, streaming services will remain, we just need to create a better system.
Here’s the can article describing pay per stream: http://www.mixdownmag.com.au/musicology-history-music-streaming
Music streaming developed because of sites like Napster, the music industry saw a chance to make money this way. While I personally like music streaming because it is more affordable than buying each individual artists albums. It is easier to find new music to listen to and you can make personalized playlists. Some cons to music streaming are mainly for the artist, they will not sell as much of their music. Here is an article I found on some more pros and cons to streaming platforms.
https://www.gigmit.com/en/for-bands-and-djs/guide/pros-and-cons-of-music-streaming/
Music streaming is an easier way for listeners to access music. There’s Spotify, apple music, Tidal, and etc., i’m just naming the biggest music streaming industries. Artists make money just by publishing there music on all of these music apps and depending on how many streams or daily listeners they get they’ll make even more money. Its just a business really, but Spotify offers more streams compared to the other apps that are related to it.
Here’s an article that talks about the best streaming apps:
https://www.cnet.com/how-to/best-music-streaming-service-of-2019/
I have a long history of using P2P and streaming platforms. Napster, Limewire, iTunes, Pandora, and now Spotify. Napster and Limewire’s main issue for me was that the songs and artist names could be altered making it increasingly difficult to find the song you want as well as the never-ending threat of viruses. I tended to download more obscure bands so I stayed out of the Metallica/Dr. Dre beef. Honestly, I would have never known about as many bands as I do today if it weren’t for the rapid availability through these services (despite them being illegal). For small bands just getting their name out was enough to overlook the fact that they weren’t getting paid right off the bat for their songs. iTunes I used minimally because I was already used to getting music for free, but used it when I wanted to make Mix CD’s and wanted to get versions with better sound quality or bands that I could not find on P2P. Pandora I never really loved so I never paid for premium, but I’ve been on the Spotify bandwagon for a number of years now (the student discount doesn’t suck).
https://www.spotify.com/us/student/?utm_source=us-en_brand_contextual_text&utm_medium=paidsearch&utm_campaign=alwayson_ucanz_us_performancemarketing_student_brand+contextual+text+exact+us-en+google&gclid=CjwKCAiAws7uBRAkEiwAMlbZjjLUcTviWIKc9Hhi1QBNpeuBFdyBY9bWZRlMF34Pt_IVh_3pnOEp-hoC1QsQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
After reading that interesting article about streaming services, I learned a lot about how streaming services came about and why. I also learned about Napster and how that service was taken down. Also Limewire was a service I used when I was younger. Now I currently use Spotify as my main streaming service for all of my devices. I sometimes used Apple Music but I prefer Spotify over all the platforms. I honestly think Spotfy has the best service to do all their playlist and the way the application is set up. I linked an article comparing all the music streaming services below.
https://www.pcmag.com/roundup/260966/the-best-online-music-streaming-services
Music streaming is one of my favorite things to do today. It is hard to believe that it is such a competitive field. Streaming came in shortly after the MP3 player and the technology has developed by leaps and bounds since then. Pandora, Spotify, or Apple Music are just a few of the streaming stations. Some are better than others in certain areas. But overall, it is a good platform to listen to music.
https://www.chelseaaudiovideo.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-streaming-music-services/
In 2005, music streaming services were again flung to the forefront of public attention with Pandora. By fusing the streamlined interface of iTunes with related musical characteristics, Pandora created an online service which recommended new music based on a user’s listening history, allowing users to bookmark artists and discover new acts. http://www.mixdownmag.com.au/musicology-history-music-streaming
After reading the article, I found it interesting how piracy paved the way for streaming platforms. For instance, Napster allowed people, particularly college students to share and gain access to music through the internet. Therefore, Napster built the foundation for streaming platforms such as Pandora, Spotify, and now apple music. Due to this, these streaming platforms generate a large amount of revenue from ADs and their subscriptions. While these platforms are used in our everyday lives, they changed the music business by decreasing the revenue artists make from their music. In the 21st century, many artists have complained about the amount these platforms pay them because they only receive a fraction that is given to their label.
To read more about how much streaming platforms and artists make: https://www.investopedia.com/articles/investing/120314/spotify-makes-internet-music-make-money.asp
While it is super convenient to type any song in and listen to it instantly, people would argue that it takes away artists full potential of revenue. This article shows you the pros and cons of streaming and all the ins and outs. I love streaming personally and could not live without it these days and this article was a perfect representation of what it actually is.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Streaming_media
It was interesting to see how something like Napster, a popular music piracy platform, evolved into iTunes, a service for buying music, and then Pandora and Spotify, music streaming apps. I personally think streaming services are a great thing, even though I know many artists don’t like it. You get to listen to any song at any time, and it has benefits for artists: their music is being shared, new artists can become known, and people may go buy an album if they hear it and like it that much. I used to use iTunes, now I mainly use Spotify, but I’ll still buy a song or album if I really like it. Also, even though artists say they’re losing money, their income lasts longer so the profit-margin is higher.
https://www.horusmusic.global/pros-cons-streaming/
It’s an interesting thing to go in depth on what streaming platforms do and how they affect artists. Im not sure if it a good thing that the artists are not making pretty much any money off the streaming of their music. Its also interesting that this music platform is my go to way to listen to music even though its not the most beneficial for the artists.
More on streaming platforms
https://slate.com/technology/2018/09/apple-spotify-streaming-david-turner-if-then-transcript.html
I feel that music streaming through programs like Spotify and Apple Music is a way for artists to make some sort of profit without getting completely ripped off. Regardless if there were these streaming programs or not, many people would find a way to get the music free. Therefore, I do believe streaming is a win-win situation for both the record label/artist and the consumers.
If you’re interested in learning more about music streaming, here’s a YouTube video https://youtu.be/324TRVpVzGI
The streaming algorithm has been set in stone and hasn’t changed much since the conception of Spotify , yet through countless beta models and failed streaming services, there has been no apparent competition to the Spotify overlords. I know there are many other ‘streaming’ services on the market, such as Pandora which has built a reputation as a internet radio service more than a genuine streaming service, you have Soundcloud which is a guerrilla like streaming service that focuses on the underground and most importantly cheaper artists. If you really think about Soundcloud, there has been a plethora of artists who have garnered popularity, take for example the $uicideboy$, Bones, Pouya, Xavier Wulf, Ghostmane, even Denzel Curry, Lil Peep (RIP), xxxtentacion (RIP), and Ski Mask the Slumpgod who all found success on the platform, yet abandoned ship after hitting it big. It makes you wonder if some platforms really care about the music they promote, or are they using these artists as a cheap way to make money, in which they make profit off of smaller underground artists, then whenever they gain a following and subsequently become popular, they drop them and move on to another no-name act, and the cycle continues. In terms of Spotify, as we have recently discovered, is not the platform you would have expected and has taken a turn for the sinister, yet we still listen day to day without a care in the world. That is why I am starting an initiative to begin my very own streaming service, you heard it here, the future of music streaming, put it in the books.
Death to Soundcloud, because they cannot run a business correctly, here is a link.
https://www.theverge.com/2017/7/21/15999172/soundcloud-business-model-future-spotify-streaming
Music streaming has been around for some time now. When it was first presented to the world not many artist enjoyed it because they weren’t able to get record sales through it. They still received money through streaming but only when their song was played. This lowered record sales and hurt many artists when it first came out. There are mixed opinions today about the subject but it is the main way we listen to music in present day.
Here is a link to some of the best music streaming services you can find today:
https://www.pcmag.com/roundup/260966/the-best-online-music-streaming-services
Music streaming indeed changed the music industry in a remarkable way. Music streaming is the outcome from trial and error of piracy websites. Now Spotify and Apple Music have taken over the music arena in a. monumental way. Artists have now acknowledged the industry shift and make the majority of their money from performances and merchandise. Its crazy to see that Spotify and apple music barely make a profit from their service so the future is unclear in regards to what they’ll do about that. Music streaming is the key get the artist’s music out to the masses.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Streaming_media
Streaming has taken over the music industry and will likely be the death of traditional radio. Most people I know uses streaming service of some sort and with major corporations like Amazon starting their own service the quality of streaming music should continue to improve. The article highlighted why I stopped downloading music and moved to streaming. I used Napster and later Limewire to download music. My computers were constantly infected with malware and viruses. I moved to iTunes because the cost was minimal compared to having to purchase new computers all the time. Downloading music also took up a lot of storage space especially on early iPods and smartphones that only had 8Gb or 16GB of storage. The fix was streaming, has long as you are connected to a network you can stream whatever music you want without having to worry about whether or not you have a enough space on your device.
https://www.dynaudio.com/dynaudio-academy/2018/may/a-history-of-music-streaming
It’s interesting to see how Music Streaming has evolved throughout time. From the shady practices of Napster to the global success of Spotify, it is certain that we have come a long way when it comes on how we are able to access our music today. Although still much up for debate, there is with out a doubt that streaming can be of benefit to an artist, such as exposure or easy accessibility to their content.
Below is an the case in which Napster found itself being sued:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metallica_v._Napster,_Inc.
I will point out that Spotify does make and effort to put money into artist pockets, however, I don’t think they are much better than Napster considering the fact people can still get access to this music for free. Napster completely ripped off artist because it was so ahead of its time, and personally I don’t believe these streaming services are much better taking in the fact that it requires a ridiculous amount of stream to even make pennies. Since the creation of the internet there is no way to get rid of streaming its staying forever and I love music and the ability to get it for freemium is nice, but these artist at the end of the day deserve to make their paycheck just like all of us.
Here is an article going into depth on how the internet has changed the music industry:
https://www.recordingconnection.com/reference-library/recording-entrepreneurs/how-the-internet-changed-music/
It is interesting to see how the music streaming industry came along. The fact that piracy issues with websites like Napster was the root for streaming services. This form of piracy started a major industry that basically everyone uses in today’s world. The era of Napster was also the start of social media sites where musicians broadcasted their music in order to gain recognition. This was the start of a shift of music being presented to audiences. It’s interesting to see how something that affected the music industry in a negative way caused the start to a new era of listening to music through streaming it. If you would like to read more about the transition from piracy to streaming look at the link below.
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2013/feb/24/napster-music-free-file-sharing
I have never heard of Napster before but it was really interesting to read that something like that which is almost the equivalent of streaming today was available so long ago. While many artists and companies look down on it, I do see why as a college student that you would use it. Sometimes music can be so expensive and as a college student I have really started listening to my music so much more because it helps when I’m studying or relaxing. While I did use the iTunes store for quite a while, I got tired of never having enough money to buy all the songs I wanted to listen to. So I was very happy when Spotify came out becuase I was never a fan of Pandora.
Below is a cool video I found on Napster and how it changed the industry.
https://youtu.be/uzbrVpG90yc
Music streaming is still revolutionary to this day. Though it started off rough with applications such as Pandora, it grew into something than what it originally was. Now you have applications such as Spotify and Apple Music, they are charging a decent price per month for a library of millions of music. This is the history of listening to music rather than buying albums.
https://www.theverge.com/this-is-my-next/2018/10/5/17927798/best-music-streaming-service-price-comparison-features
i think it’s interesting how much music streaming has become widely used and how much it’s progressed since Napster. Of course, it still has it’s pros and cons such that music is easily accessed but then that we don’t really “own” music anymore. In this article, the pros and cons of streaming is discussed and how exactly artists are affected.
https://www.gigmit.com/en/for-bands-and-djs/guide/pros-and-cons-of-music-streaming/
This article explained how online music has changed over time. It talked about Napster, its negative effects on artists, and the copyright infringement that the website seemed to get away with for a while. Also, the article talks about how streaming services have come to replace most of he piracy happening on the internet. I see streaming as a great step towards getting money back in the hands of artists and cutting out piracy from the music industry. Having seen this trend myself of more people using streaming services like Spotify, I did not realize that this service was saving the music industry in many different ways.
Here is an article explaining how streaming services are saving the music industry.
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/apr/24/weve-got-more-money-swirling-around-how-streaming-saved-the-music-industry
Music streaming has changed the way we listen to music forever. Apps like pandora, and apple music make it easy to listen to music on demand everything is at the touch of our fingers. These apps are also known for taking down illegal sites like lime wire and so fourth. Streaming has also made it easy for artist to get noticed as they can pay for extra exposure or just get noticed out of curiosity and that’s what really makes it special.
https://www.npr.org/sections/therecord/2015/06/01/411119372/how-streaming-is-changing-music
I personally am a big fan of music streaming services. I use them on a daily basis. Despite the great services they provide, many users are unaware of the fact that many artists on these platforms aren’t getting paid nearly enough for their work. Spotify for example continues to make more money, while many artists don’t see a return.
this article explains how Spotify is paying its artists less despite making more money
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2018/09/27/spotify-declining-royalty-payouts/
I use music streaming platforms such as Spotify and Apple Music on a daily basis. They are my number one source for downloading, listening, and even discovering new music. I remember the days of iTunes library and having to pay the $0.99 for every song you wanted. I do however remember using LimeWire as well (yikes). Music streaming has come a long way. It is super convenient and is on multiple devices such as phones and computers. It has impacted the music industry and has made it easier than ever to download and listen to music. I provided a video that lists the top music streaming services.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qS7cNTkcCtI
It is fascinating how far we have come from the invention of paper to streaming services. Nowadays there is no need to wait line to buy an album or use a computer to listen to music. The advancements in technology allow us to use our phones to stream music. As soon as an album drops from your favorite artist you are a few clicks away from listening to it.
Please visit the website below for more information:
https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/history-of-internet-radio
Very interesting the how quickly apple was was to form a very well executed app that became one of the largest music platforms on the internet. In addition it’s crazy how they were able to integrate the money aspect of it where every one would be happy on how music was used. Though artists now get paid it seems like it’s still not even close to how much they used to get paid pre mp3 dale download ears. There seems to be different opinions from listeners on how or wether musicians should get paid such large sums of money if in reality they’re not really contributing to society in such a great way.
here is an article talking about musicians and their wages https://aarongervais.com/blog/musicians-arent-paid/
I use spotify almost everyday. I haven’t got premium yet because i am cheap, but i would like to soon so i don’t have to listen to ads. it is crazy too that so many people are using music platform such as spotify and apple music, or iTunes. in the article it does seem that people are still a little skeptical about how spotify works. honestly, i would like to know that as well.
https://www.pocket-lint.com/apps/news/spotify/139236-what-is-spotify-and-how-does-it-work
Streaming services are the best part of the new age music industry in my opinion. All these new platforms, from Apple Music to Pandora, have really paved a way for the music industry to get music to fans at an even faster rate. Not just that, but Spotify, Pandora and other streaming services that have the option of streaming for free with ads, really make music accessible nowadays. It’s no question that streaming services are here to stay.
https://www.theverge.com/2019/9/6/20852568/streaming-revenue-growth-spotify-apple-music-industry-ariana-grande-drake-taylor-swift
It is mind blowing how far music sharing has came over of the years. At one point, it was only copied on CD’s and cassette tapes, but now music is everywhere on the internet. Music streaming has taken over the industry. Streaming is by far the most popular and used source for the world. It is right at the finger tips at any time!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_on-demand_music_streaming_services
I agree with you on this thought! Online streaming has most definitely taken over the music selling industry. It is simply right at your fingertips and is so easily accessible today it is astounding.
https://www.msi.org/reports/changing-their-tune-how-consumers-adoption-of-online-streaming-affects-musi/
Music streaming services are something that came into a rise extremely rapidly. Services such as Apple Music, Pandora, and Spotify are taking over the music market. What I found interesting from this article was learning the history of music streaming services and what applications had a rise and a fall. I have personally never heard of Napster or knew what it was, but it was super interesting to learn how popular it was and how during it was compared to what is now Spotify or Apple Music. Here is an article about the revolution of Napster:
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2013/feb/24/napster-music-free-file-sharing
It’s insane how far the music industry has come… from paying $20 a CD, to buying each individual song or album on iTunes, and now paying for a membership to an unlimited amount of music! I have respect for older websites like Napster who paved the way to streaming services such as Spotify. I understand it sucked for artists who made their money on selling CDs, but it also opened doors for them.
I remember the days of when I would constantly replay the 15 or 10 second preview of a song because I didn’t want to spend a dollar on a song in iTunes. I never thought of the idea of streaming music instead of owning it but as the world pushed towards streaming movies and games, I was very on board with the idea. Currently I have a Amazon Music subscription that allows me to listen to my favorite songs for a monthly price. I’m excited for the next step whether that means a new re-imagined way to own music or just an improvement in stream quality.
https://www.whathifi.com/us/best-buys/streaming/best-music-streaming-services
I think its interesting how streaming platforms like spotify and pandora are still up and running since the music industry was so threatened by Napster. In the end, streaming platforms became the most common way for people to have access to their favorite tunes. I also find it interesting how pandora and spotify are only allowed in certain parts of the world. To find out more about streaming platforms and its influences check out the link provided. https://techcrunch.com/2015/12/01/spotify-claims-streaming-music-throne-worldwide-but-pandora-is-still-top-service-in-u-s/
I’m a huge fan of streaming music. despite popular belief that artist are not a fan of streaming music for free, you would find it shocking that the majority of artist like it. It allows there music to be discovered and therefore creates a lager audience for there touring. Artist make the majority of there money from there tours.
please check this link below on how artist feel about streaming platforms.
https://www.thestranger.com/slog/2018/12/13/37038870/letting-off-stream-how-do-musicians-really-feel-about-spotify
While the consumer wins the artist loses at the end of the day streaming is nearly impossible to make money from. Unless your’e creating the next old town road even a couple millions streams doesn’t pay out anything. Have you ever researched how much these streaming services actually payout their artists? It’s almost laughable but while this is true artist have just had to evolve! Take a look at how much these platforms actually payout to their artist.
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2018/12/25/streaming-music-services-pay-2019/
Music streaming is defined as a way to provide music and sound without requiring files to be downloaded from the internet. Before music streaming services there was Napster. This was a file sharing website that became popular among young people in American. This allowed many people to share albums and songs for free. Only four months after the website was created it was sued by multiple artists and the Recording Industry Association of America. This led the site to be shutdown in 2001, with over 21.4 million users. In 2003 Apple crated their iTunes Store which allowed users to purchase albums and songs from artists and use it across their devices. The public still liked the idea of peer-to-peer file sharing for free music. Programs like LimeWire and FrostWire were both used to illegally download music to your computer. These programs had a major flaw which included viruses, you wouldn’t know what files were being downloaded onto your computer. In 2005 we can see the popularity of music streaming platforms like Pandora start to become more available. This let the consumer stream music that was not downloaded onto their computer so they could not steal the files. Music streaming services had soared in popularity since the creating of Spotify and Apple Music. Listens now have a huge library of music that they can listen to whenever and wherever for a flat fee every month.
Streaming services are the most controversial when it comes to if they are good for the artist. For everyone else, streaming services are a game changer. Instead of paying per song, you pay monthly and have access to unlimited music; if you don’t want to pay, you can still have access to the music but with ads. In a way it removed a lot of piracy but it still remains. When it comes to the artist, streaming services like Spotify, pay half a cent per stream, so it is hard to make a decision on whether or not these services are good or bad.
Here is an article I found that was interesting:
http://freakonomics.com/podcast/spotify/
I feel like we are in a very interesting place in music streaming and ownership right now. It’s still a very new format but it’s becoming familiar very fast. It’s just taking some getting used to by the record companies and the RIAA to really adjust to what counts towards music sales and what qualifies as success in this modern age of streaming. For instance a problem that was run into this year was the battle between the two albums “IGOR” by Tyler, The Creator and “Father Of Asahd” By DJ Khaled and his 100 producers. This drama was unique because it was about who truly had a number one album. The drama was caused by what can albums be sold with or as to be counted as a sale. Tyler, The Creator sold IGOR branded merchandise that included a digital or physical copy of the album depending on the package selected. While DJ Khaled sold vitamin and protein drinks and decided to attach his album along with his product. Tyler, The Creator eventually did get the number album due to DJ Khaled’s sales being rejected by the RIAA. It will be really interesting to see what will happen to the rules and also the innovations that will be attached to selling and streaming music on the future.
Here a video discussing the drama between DJ Khaled and Tyler, The Creator
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqK_E0qt0uQ
Music streaming has become the most popular way to consume music in the modern form with platforms such as spotify allowing us to listen to whatever we want to without paying a penny. Streaming has also killed off buying music from things like itunes or buying physical CDs so thats a draw back because then artists wont get paid for their music that we are listening to. Streaming also doesnt require you to buy a specific piece of technology, you could stream for your computer, smartphone, tablet, etc.
https://www.sutori.com/story/history-of-music-streaming–zqSr2qQSuWhuDsXbmAUxfi6Y
Music streaming changed the music business definitely. The presentation of streaming took into account everybody to approach music at a moderate month to month cost. With Spotify being presented, the days of someone spending a dollar for a brief tune were finished. Music makers needed to change their plan of action to manage the increments in the ubiquity of music streaming. In all honesty I think the change to streaming is a good one for the music industry. The musician may make not exactly make as much as they previously would, however I think they now make more profit since they are more accessible at a cheaper cost and only a device with internet service.
The following is an article on how spotify vastly changed the music industry.
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/record-industry-gave-everything-away-to-spotify-more-like-netflx-890417/
In my eyes streaming will eventually kill off radio at least in the music industry. Streaming while starting off rocky has been improved upon and will continue to be improved as the years go by. The article highlight the biggest advantage that streaming has over downloading at least me and why I switched was because of how much space downloading all of the songs I liked took up. Hopefully streaming is here to stay and can become profitable for all parties.
https://www.scmp.com/culture/music/article/2135689/spotifys-profits-stagnate-music-streaming-dying-out-enjoy-it-while-you
Music streaming makes me feel older than I really am. It’s one of those things where I can say, “Back when I was a kid, it was not like this.” I was always up to date on everything music because of my route to school. I used to walk about 20 minutes to a bus stop and then wait there for another 20-30 minutes, and then ride the bus another 15-20 to school each morning. My go-to website at the time was 4shared, and I managed to squeeze any song I wanted out of it. When I learned of Spotify back in 2011, I immediately was on board. This video shows the timeline of music streaming services:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZ0XP4KS8o4
Streaming can be looked at as a good or bad thing. Despite what streaming services say, they do make more revenue than most people think. But what makes streaming so great for artists is that it puts the artists songs out there. From there artists make most of their revenue from concerts and festivals
Music streaming is the most advanced form of music sharing the world has ever seen. With music streaming services, greedy record label companies have a harder time keeping music revenue to their own labels due to the free streaming of music. No records sold = little money made, and while this does affect the artist unfortunately, the label is less likely to monopolize off of artists and turn their music making into a factory, rather than an art form, and streaming lets new artists put their music out there for little to no cost.
I think that music streaming is one of the best innovations in the music business, at least for the consumers it is. I used to pay 99 cents to 1.29 for single song when i first got my ipod. This was very expensive in my opinion. Now i get all the songs i want for about sixty dollars every year. This is a great deal for me and any other music lover ,but its not really good for the artists or the streaming company at all. They barley make any money but . that doesnt affect me.
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2018/12/25/streaming-music-services-pay-2019/
We’ve come a long way from the phonograph. Streaming music is just so convenient now. It’s no wonder why CDs and cassette are becoming things of the past now. It’s just so much easier for artists to get their names out there and show their musical talent.
more about streaming:
https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/history-of-internet-radio