The guy who wrote the article got it all wrong. Computer audio is not dead. This doesnt even remotely make any kind of sense. Digital playback devices like phones, iPads, etc., are still computers. Storing your music locally on your network and playing it on another device in your home is still streaming. What he actually meant (but didnt state) is that music services will replace music ownership.
So, will music services replace music ownership? Almost certainly and the reason will be due to no access to distribution. Apple, Amazon, Google, and Facebook are becoming the only way to distribute items that can be virtualized.
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