Apple Music’s growth may be stymied by the lack of a free tier as a funnel; Midia: on a weekly level, 43% of consumers used Spotify and 16% turned to Apple (Ashley Carman/Bloomberg)

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Apple Music's growth may be stymied by the lack of a free tier as a funnel; Midia: on a weekly level, 43% of consumers used Spotify and 16% turned to Apple  —  The service's lack of a free tier might be dimming its prospects with music consumers, particularly in emerging markets  —  Welcome back to Soundbite.