Which streaming service made the groundbreaking pivot from being solely a hardware company to launching a subscription music streaming service that changed the industry's business model?

The music industry has undergone massive transformations in how consumers access and purchase music. From vinyl records to digital downloads to streaming services, each era brought new business models and challenges. This trivia question focuses on a critical moment in streaming history that fundamentally altered the industry's retail strategy and revenue model. Test your knowledge about the business decisions that shaped modern music consumption!

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Spotify, which originally manufactured MP3 players before pivoting to streaming in 2008
Beats Music, which launched streaming services after success with Beats by Dre headphones
Pandora, which started as a CD manufacturing company before launching internet radio
TIDAL, which initially sold high-fidelity audio equipment before Jay-Z acquired and transformed it