Spotify vs Apple Music | Who Stopped the Music? | 1

About this episode

The episode explores the rise of Spotify as it challenges Apple's dominance in the music industry during the late 2000s.

It’s the late 2000s and the music industry dances to the beat of Apple iTunes. But two Swedish tech entrepreneurs are out to challenge Apple's dominance with their music-streaming startup Spotify. But to do that, they must facedown Internet pirates, record labels and Apple CEO Steve Jobs. Be the first to know about Wondery’s newest podcasts, curated recommendations, and more! Sign up now at https://wondery.fm/wonderynewsletter See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Topics covered

• music industry
• streaming services
• technology competition
• entrepreneurship
• digital piracy

Keywords

• Spotify
• Apple Music
• iTunes
• Steve Jobs
• music streaming
• entrepreneurs
• digital piracy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Apple, Spotify, iTunes

Places: Sweden

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