Major labels want to end Spotify’s unlimited free streaming
Streaming music has a new set of growing pains on its hands as the industry tries to find a sustainable equilibrium between the rights holders and Spotify. Revenue streams for many labels have dramatically shrunk since music entered the digital age and streaming profits -- although substantial -- are far inferior to what physical sales generated were the past. The same company's that supported streaming music in its infancy, including Universal Music Group, are now beginning to question the "freemium" model.