Why has music streaming stopped growing?

Why has music streaming stopped growing?

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  • Music streaming is stalling, according to research covered by Will Page in Billboard, looking at audio music streams in the US. While 55,000 new tracks are being uploaded every day, music streaming hasn’t grown since mid-July. Is podcasting replacing it?

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