Behind the music: Why Grooveshark takes a bite out of artists' earnings

Don't be seduced by the convenience of Grooveshark. If you want a streaming service that pays musicians, choose SpotifyWhen Spotify decided to limit its free ad-funded service earlier this year, a friend of mine said she was considering switching to Grooveshark – she couldn't afford the unlimited ad-free version of Spotify at £4.99 a month (though I pointed out the vodka and tonic she was drinking at the time was more expensive). She did have her reservations, however: Grooveshark placed no l...

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