Has streaming changed our enjoyment of music?

The act of collecting music can make listening to music more pleasureable in the age of streaming, according to an Israeli study. — AFP Relaxnews

It wasn’t so long ago that to listen to music, a person had to buy a vinyl record, cassette tape or CD. But the rise of streaming has profoundly changed our relationship with music.

The transition of the average consumer from having an album collection that numbered in the tens to unlimited access, platforms such as Spotify and Apple Music now allow us to “collect” as many tracks as we like in just a few clicks. It’s nothing short of a revolution in terms of listening and the effects on our habits are not insignificant.