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# VOTE: Should Streaming Services Limit Free Music?
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/vote-should-streaming-services-limit-free-music/
- Published: 2015-05-18T11:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2015-05-18T11:00:00.000Z
- Description: Many in the music industry are concerned that income from streaming will not adequately fund artists and the music industry. With the shift to streaming accelerating, should record labels and. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2015/05/vote-should-streaming-services-limit-free-music.
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Music Business, Music Tech, Streaming, Apple Inc., Apple Worldwide Developers Conference, European Union, music industry, record label, Spotify, Streaming media, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, YouTube, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:28

[![FREE MUSIC](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b8d1158233970c-150wi "FREE MUSIC")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b8d1158233970c-popup?ref=hypebot.com)Many in the music industry are **concerned that income from streaming will not adequately fund artists** and the music industry. With the **shift to streaming accelerating**, should record labels and other rightsholders **force streaming music services to limit their free offering** or will that just **drive fans to piracy?** 

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**Vote & Share Your Comments Below**

Should Streaming Services Limit Free Music?

YES – Musicians & rightsholders deserve better compensation.

NO – It will only drive fans back to piracy.

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