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June 30, 2015 10:00 am GMT
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How Apple Music could save the music industry without even trying
Back in April 2003, Apple reinvented the music industry with the introduction of the iTunes Music Store. Although the iTunes Store wasn't the first attempt at selling licensed music online, it was far and away the best platform — mostly because of the broad participation of the music labels, but also because of Apple's seamless end-to-end ecosystem based around the iPod.
In the first year, Apple customers bought more than 70 million tracks. Within five years, iTunes had eclipsed Walmart to be the largest music retailer in the world.
More about Apple, Trent Reznor, Eddy Cue, Media, and MusicOriginal Link: http://feeds.mashable.com/~r/mashable/tech/~3/MF1YD0ZgZ7s/
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