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How did the music industry universally decide that a stream only counts after exactly 30 seconds of playback?

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How did the music industry universally decide that a stream only counts after exactly 30 seconds of playback?

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How did the music industry universally decide that a stream only counts after exactly 30 seconds of playback?
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