Here are the best albums Bay Area jazz/roots artists released in 2024
Support local artists and check out (and even purchase!) some the most interesting 2024 releases by Bay Area artists. Here’s ...
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Is There Any Escape from the Spotify Syndrome?
Liz Pelly’s new book, “Mood Machine: The Rise of Spotify and the Costs of the Perfect Playlist,” is a comprehensive look at how the company’s dominance has profoundly changed the way we ...
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Spotify Uses "Ghost Artists" to Minimize Royalty Payouts, New Report Alleges
But behind the polished image lies a troubling reality: the Perfect Fit Content (PFC) program, a secretive initiative revealed in Liz Pelly's forthcoming book, Mood Machine: The Rise of Spotify ...
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Hua Hsu on the Costs of Spotify
From the daily newsletter: can we escape Spotify syndrome? Plus: New Mexico’s nuclear-weapons boom; Susan B. Glasser reflects ...
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What is the reality of Spotify's royalty reduction program that fills popular playlists with 'ghost artists'?
The Ghosts in the Machine, by Liz Pelly Since around 2017, Perry has been hearing rumors that 'Stock music by ghost artists is filling up popular playlists on Spotify.' Official Spotify playlists ...
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Open AI whistleblower dies, Is Apple working on smart doorbell?
Liz Pelly investigated the practice in her article “The Ghosts in the Machine: Spotify’s plot against musicians” in Harper’s Magazine. Link here. Called Perfect Fit Content (PFC), it seems to be ...
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Spotify may be using production companies to fill your playlists with generic music
A report in Harper's Magazine claims Spotify uses cheaply produced, generic music in playlists, favoring production companies over independent artists. The alleged practice undermines streaming ...