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# WED. BRIEF: Apple Music Passes 20M • Pandora Unveils Premium • Musical.ly On Defensive • More
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/am-brief-apple-music-passes-20m-pandora-unveils-premium-musically-on-defensive-more/
- Published: 2016-12-07T08:33:00.000Z
- Updated: 2016-12-07T08:33:00.000Z
- Description: Wednesday 12.7.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Apple Music's 20 million paid subscribers is impressive after 17 months, but far less than the industry expected. Updated continuously under. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2016/12/am-brief-apple-music-passes-20m-pandora-un
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Music Business, Music Tech, Streaming, Apple Inc., Apple Music, Drake (musician), Google Play Music, India, music industry, New Zealand, Spotify, Streaming media, Taylor Swift, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:13

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*Apple Music's 20 million paid subscribers is impressive after 17 months, but far less than the industry expected.*

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