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The five most-read articles in RAIN. Thanks for reading!

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Study offers analysis of market drivers in streaming music

Canada sets streaming royalty rates

Spotify: 10-million subscribers, 40-million active users, 56 countries

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1. Apple updated its podcast app, and gave it voice control with Siri. We tested the new app and had a frustrating conversation with the virtual companion. Other users reported a better experience.
2. A new study provides a fascinating anlaysis of market drivers in streaming music, and also predicts that market leader Pandora could face challenges.
3. Canada set its statutory royalty rates for non-interactive streaming services (e.g. Pandora, iTunes Radio), clearly favoring webcasters by assigning low rates.
4. Spotify announced milestones: 10-million paying subscribers and 40-million active users.
5. Guest columnist James Cridland describes how Absolute Radio delivers customized music to several different web streams during a syndicated morning show.

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