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Heres the thing with Generation Z, that up-and-coming generation that makes up 26 percent of the U.S. population with more than $44 billion in disposable income: they really, really hate to wait.
If a Gen Zer wants to hear Omis Cheerleader, they want to hear it now.
Enter, Apple Music, launched today and billed as A revolutionary streaming service, live worldwide radio, and an exciting way for fans to connect with artists.
According to data from Nielsen, music streaming in the U.S. grew 54 percent in 2014, with over 164 billion songs streamed on-demand on platforms like Spotify, Rdio, Rhapsody, Vevo, and YouTube. In a typical week, 67 percent of music consumers listen to their tunes through any form of online streaming.
Heres the thing with Generation Z, that up-and-coming generation that makes up 26 percent of the U.S. population with more than $44 billion in disposable income: they really, really hate to wait.
If a Gen Zer wants to hear Omis Cheerleader, they want to hear it now.
Enter, Apple Music, launched today and billed as A revolutionary streaming service, live worldwide radio, and an exciting way for fans to connect with artists.
According to data from Nielsen, music streaming in the U.S. grew 54 percent in 2014, with over 164 billion songs streamed on-demand on platforms like Spotify, Rdio, Rhapsody, Vevo, and YouTube. In a typical week, 67 percent of music consumers listen to their tunes through any form of online streaming.
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Are you streaming?
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Yes, Turn It Up! | |
6 (67%) |
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No | |
1 (11%) |
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Hell No | |
2 (22%) |
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I'm just fighting about the primaries that's all, don't judge. | |
0 (0%) |
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Well I mostly am on WIFI now, especially since now XFINITY bootlegs everyone's home routers.
Agschmid
Jun 2015
#2
Since I am Gen X and now an old--do I need to just DL an app or will iOS need to be updated?
Starry Messenger
Jun 2015
#8
Exactly correct. They want you to pay and they want to tell you what to listen to.
FSogol
Jul 2015
#31
The anxiety for these guys is they know they just wouldn't make it today
Sen. Walter Sobchak
Jul 2015
#42
Yah the "Connect" feature is cool, I haven't explored the radio stations much yet. Beats1 was good!
Agschmid
Jul 2015
#27
So funny; they can't afford their college loans or homes when they graduate... but... STREAMING! n/t
cherokeeprogressive
Jul 2015
#30
I like to irrationally pretend one thing is predicated on a wholly different thing too.
LanternWaste
Jul 2015
#37