Amidst all the press about Apple launching its streaming service Apple Music today (including the star-studded Beats 1 radio station), I found an interesting article about the evolution of streaming music. Amazingly, the technology was predicted almost 130 years ago!
Whether Apple has elevated the platform to another level is still up for debate (disclaimer: I haven’t had the opportunity to try the service myself yet). However, I do feel that streaming is the method of consuming music both of the present and future due to its unparalleled convenience and scope.
The main issue holding it back is how to make it financially feasible for the consumers, artists, and streaming services themselves. Having gone through a similar technological transition (mp3s) largely shepherded by Apple, though, I’m confident the bean counters can make it work. The demand for good music will always be there.
