Music Piracy Remains a Problem in the Spotify Era

Unlicensed downloading of music still undercuts growth of on-demand streaming services, record companies say

Even as Spotify and Apple Music have returned the music business to growth by getting fans to pay, piracy rates remain stubbornly high, according to the record industry’s global trade organization.

The way people pirate music has evolved along with their legitimate listening habits, and piracy is curbing the potential market for subscribers, the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry concluded in a report released Tuesday.

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