18 Questions
What was the main reason the recording industry needed a new business model in the early 2000s?
95% of digital music was being downloaded illegally.
Which streaming service is considered the first to apply the streaming model we know today?
Spotify
What was the impact of piracy on the recording business before the rise of streaming services?
Revenues were plummeting.
Which streaming service was the first to focus specifically on music and offer an on-demand service?
SoundCloud
In what year did Spotify become publicly launched as the first legal streaming service with an extensive catalog?
2008
What is the core product of the streaming market according to the text?
Unlimited, seamless access to all music in the world.
What significant shift has occurred in the music industry in the last ten years?
Adoption of music streaming
Which of the following is NOT classified as a type of music streaming service in the text?
Mainstream Brands
What is one of the trends shaping the music streaming industry according to the text?
Integration with smart-speakers
How has streaming impacted the recording industry according to the text?
Changed the way artists earn revenue
What problem did music streaming services aim to tackle according to the text?
Piracy issues
Why are streaming services looking for long-term profitability?
To develop sustainable business models
What is the main role of a streaming service?
To deliver data to a streamer in small amounts
How does streaming technology ensure an uninterrupted listening experience?
By buffering music a few minutes before playing
Which platform caused a significant impact on the music industry leading to lawsuits by RIAA?
Napster
What was the primary content transferred through Napster's peer-to-peer networks?
.mp3 files
How did the recording industry respond to the rise of pirate websites like Napster?
By filing lawsuits against them
Which of the following is NOT a platform mentioned as an offspring of Napster?
Spotify
Learn about the technology behind music streaming services and how data is delivered to users for an uninterrupted listening experience. Understand the concept of pre-buffering and how files are not saved on the user's device.
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