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Agschmid

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Tue Jun 30, 2015, 10:24 PM Jun 2015

Apple Music was made for Gen Z [View all]

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Here’s 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 Omi’s “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!
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No
1 (11%)
Hell No
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I'm just fighting about the primaries that's all, don't judge.
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Apple Music was made for Gen Z [View all] Agschmid Jun 2015 OP
I have no problem with music streaming... brooklynite Jun 2015 #1
Well I mostly am on WIFI now, especially since now XFINITY bootlegs everyone's home routers. Agschmid Jun 2015 #2
You can download an unlimited number of songs down for offline listening. onehandle Jul 2015 #21
Streaming music is the new normal for the market. Dawson Leery Jun 2015 #3
Been listening to Beats 1 on and off since it launched at noon. onehandle Jun 2015 #4
I'm (well *was*) a Pandora guy... Agschmid Jun 2015 #5
It is ironic to me. TM99 Jun 2015 #6
The internet down... LOL Agschmid Jun 2015 #7
Well temporary outages TM99 Jun 2015 #10
I like streaming it helps me discover things I wouldn't normally hear... Agschmid Jun 2015 #11
Yeah, streaming is good for new music. TM99 Jun 2015 #13
Sounds like it would be good music! Agschmid Jun 2015 #14
If you are a fan of TM99 Jun 2015 #16
Good point LittleBlue Jun 2015 #17
Easy to either store for offline play or record whatthehey Jul 2015 #24
But unfortunately what you are describing TM99 Jul 2015 #28
Ain't too worried. Of the 556 composers whose stuff I have whatthehey Jul 2015 #29
Oh, hell, I wasn't judging! TM99 Jul 2015 #44
It's a generational change - and a highly necessary one Blue_Adept Jul 2015 #33
Not all think as you do. TM99 Jul 2015 #43
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
Update iOS to get access... Agschmid Jun 2015 #9
Thank you! Starry Messenger Jun 2015 #12
I have no problem with streaming services. Initech Jun 2015 #15
When we have sources like the following online, why pay for streaming? kentauros Jul 2015 #20
For what it's worth MattBaggins Jul 2015 #18
Those cats though... Agschmid Jul 2015 #19
Exactly correct. They want you to pay and they want to tell you what to listen to. FSogol Jul 2015 #31
Streaming is the future musiclawyer Jul 2015 #22
That's all great, but new artists need to eat too. Sen. Walter Sobchak Jul 2015 #40
Yeah. I get it musiclawyer Jul 2015 #41
The anxiety for these guys is they know they just wouldn't make it today Sen. Walter Sobchak Jul 2015 #42
I have not checked it out yet bigwillq Jul 2015 #23
Not on Apple... JCMach1 Jul 2015 #25
This Apple Music is taking some work NightWatcher Jul 2015 #26
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
Their on food stamps but look at those shoes. nt. NCTraveler Jul 2015 #34
Yeah, that $10 a month is a real killer Blue_Adept Jul 2015 #35
But really it isn't just $10.00 a month. TM99 Jul 2015 #45
Seriously... Agschmid Jul 2015 #36
I like to irrationally pretend one thing is predicated on a wholly different thing too. LanternWaste Jul 2015 #37
foreshadowing for TV Wolverine23 Jul 2015 #32
The cellular coverage is terrible on my commute Sen. Walter Sobchak Jul 2015 #38
I use Pandora... sendero Jul 2015 #39
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