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In One Chart, Why It's Time For Apple To Launch A Subscription Music Service

Jay YarowMar 28, 2014, 05:46 IST

This chart from Statista shows that the growth of downloads has flattened down to nothing, and is now negative. This explains why Apple launched iTunes Radio last year. It also explores why Apple is reportedly considering a subscription music service like Spotify. Streaming music is the future.

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