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The knock-on effect of Taylor Swift's Spotify snub

News: 19th November 2014 by Louise Dodgson under Artist Managers, Record Labels, Selling & Distributing Your Music

With Spotify standing up for themselves in the face of Taylor Swift's decision to remove all her music from their streaming service, it would seem that the pop superstar's choice is causing some discussion in other camps about the value of music streaming. Sony are questioning the value of services such as Spotify converting free users into paid ones and various consumption methods available to fans.

Keep up with the latest by checking out the links below. See Spotify chief Daniel Ek's response to Taylor Swift, and also more details in the ongoing saga...

Related Links

http://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2014/11/sony-rethinking-value-of-free-music-streaming.html

http://www.billboard.com/articles/business/6312367/good-bad-spotify-founder-daniel-ek-streaming-defense

http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6312452/taylor-swift-spotify-earnings-scott-borchetta


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spotify, taylor swift, music streaming, daniel ek, sony music, digital music, music consumption

 

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