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Liz Pelly’s Spotify book reveals how company uses ghost content
Harper’s Magazine has an excerpt from Liz Pelly’s book on Spotify, and already we get another bombshell. The company conspired to farm out ghost content, often substituting for known artists, to pay out less to artists. That much was suspected by anyone listening to the platform, but the details are even more damning and far-reaching than you might imagine.
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Mood Machine, Liz Pelly’s book on Spotify, will be a must-read
We know that Big Tech and Spotify have reshaped music listening – and at a cost. But that impact is often hidden inside a black box, closely guarded by its masters’ secrecy and mythmaking. Liz Pelly is one of the few people who managed to get inside that black box, meaning her upcoming book will be essential.
Peter Kirn - December 2, 2024
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Play around with miniature, interactive Rooms – now with Actions
Need to escape for a while? Rooms is a delightful set of miniature interactive voxel worlds that can be toys or games, all living for free in the browser (or iOS app). In version 3.0, Rooms adds interactive actions in addition to coding.
Jumping ship to Bluesky? Here’s where to start for music and tech
Peter Kirn - November 21, 2024
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Bandcamp and Discogs Tempo Adjust has a new UI, Master Tempo
Peter Kirn - November 20, 2024
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