I find articles about the music industry and its constantly changing state very interesting so try to share them here as they might also be valuable to those trying to make a buck or even a living through their music. Here's another article which hits on a lot of topics:
http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2014/12/the-shazam-effect/382237/
BTW, if these are more interesting to me than everyone else let me know and I'll stop posting them. Don't want to be a nuisance.
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