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		monkmartinez on June 4, 2016 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Is the Era of Free Streaming Music Coming to an En... No such thing as a free lunch :) However, as long as FM radio is still a thing... "free streaming" music is not going to end.

laurencei on June 4, 2016 [–]

But FM radio stations are supported by Ads that the radio stations play to make the money - so whilst it is "free" - it is through the use of Ads.

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