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Mood Machine: The Rise of Spotify and the Costs of the Perfect Playlist

Liz Pelly

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Chris Dalla Riva mixed on it
Liz Pelly’s account of how Spotify does things to hurt artists is well-researched and compelling. The second half of the book where she proposes solutions to these digital problems left me wanting more, though.

on cantgetmuchhigher.com · 14 Dec 2025 · Report

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