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“Now, we are selling over 5 million songs a day now. Isn't that unbelievable? That's 58 songs every second of every minute of every hour of every day.” quote by Steve Jobs
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“Now, we are selling over 5 million songs a day now. Isn't that unbelievable? That's 58 songs every second of every minute of every hour of every day.”

Steve Jobs

About This Quote

Source Speech: Apple WWDC 2008, 2008

Massive digital distribution enables unprecedented music consumption rates.

In simple terms: Music is sold in huge volumes daily.

Key Takeaway

Leverage scale for impact.

Themes

technology music distribution scale innovation

Mood

excited optimistic

Type

inspirational business

When to use this quote

  • Music streaming services
  • online retail
  • artist royalties
  • consumer behavior

Key Concepts

Digital media network effects economies of scale

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does volume affect artistic value?
  • What safeguards protect creators?
A Different Perspective

Scale can strain artist compensation and quality control.

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