2016 will be the year music streaming gets Darwinian. With the arrival of Pandora’s on-demand service later this year, the music industry will have five categories of music subscription models competing for both fans and industry acceptance. Like finches in the Galapagos, each of the models has arisen and evolved according to their environment. If there are changes in the flora or fauna or weather, some services may not adapt.
Source: The Battle of Subscription Business Models: A Look at Their Strengths and Weaknesses | Billboard