Today, Starbucks launches in-store integration with Spotify in 7,500 U.S. stores. The CD era really is dying, isn’t it?
The next time you walk into a Starbucks, listen carefully. The music you hear may not depart too radically from the usual Starbucks vibe, but it will be noteworthy nonetheless. That sound you hear? It’s the death knell of the compact disc, making way for the on-demand, streaming-centric future of music.