Audio in 2046: our new series, episode two – radio versus streaming
The second instalment of your series on audio is devoted to streaming, following on from radio . Music streaming emerged on the scene at the start of the previous decade, with the arrival of players such as Deezer in France and Spotify for the rest of the world. Despite widespread scepticism – with many believing this model was expensive and stood no chance against piracy – streaming has established itself firmly.… It now stands on the cusp of unchallenged dominance, even over traditional media. It is therefore only natural that it should be the subject of in-depth analysis, taking current trends into account to project them into the future, whilst, of course, exercising the necessary caution. This is not a matter of fortune-telling, but of relying on long-term market trends…