Graphic: The changing tune of digital music

Apple has secured a deal for songs from Warner Music Group

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Facebook is also offering major record labels
Adrija Shukla
Last Updated : Sep 11 2017 | 4:10 AM IST
The Global music industry is witnessing a change. Tech giants are striking deals with music companies for giving their users an easy excess to music. 

Recently, Apple has secured a deal for songs from Warner Music Group. Facebook is also offering major record labels and music publishers hundreds of millions of dollars so its users can legally include songs in videos they upload. 

All this because of the expanding industry of digital music. Here is a snapshot of the global music industry revenue:

 

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