article_snippet.sent: Streaming - which allows users to play unlimited on-demand music online - has narrowly edged out CD sales in revenues over the last year in the US.
article_snippet.sent: Paris-based Deezer is the second largest service with 6 million customers.
article_snippet.sent: Paris-based Deezer is strong in Europe and last year entered the US as a high-end-only service.
article_snippet.sent: Like Tidal, Deezer's elite service uses FLAC files which are larger than MP3s.
article_snippet.sent: Apple - which pioneered digital music through iTunes in 2001 - is reportedly also looking to launch a new streaming service as the market shifts away from permanent downloads.
article_snippet.sent: Apple earlier made a bid for streaming customers by buying Beats Electronics, run by Dr. Dre.