- Most literature on music streaming considers the music industry and the impact of steaming on artists and producers. This is the first study to frame its argument around audiences, the public, and how they listen. - Written in an accessible and engaging style, this will have a broad appeal for modules within Media and Cultural Studies and also Sociology degrees, specifically those that focus on the study of sound, popular music, culture, media platforms and audiences. - This is a timely book offering a significant, empirically focused contribution to our understanding of the rapidly evolving field of music streaming. An area of growing academic interest.