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Streaming services like Spotify, Apple Music and others give users access to a vast archive of music either for free or for a small paid subscription. But does streaming reward artists fairly? And does it affect the quality and variety of music that's made? In other words: is streaming good for music? In this excerpt from The Inquiry music data analyst Chris Carey explains the streaming business model – and why, in his view, it could be the music industry’s only hope.

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