“All rivers lead to the same ocean”: UbuWeb, pirate shadow library, is back

The underground treasure trove of “avant-garde artifacts” is back on the Internet, a source of light even in days of darkness.

Sinevibes’ YouTube account is terminated (updated: it’s back!)

YouTube has disabled the account of plugin developer Sinevibes, citing violations of the platform’s “spam, deceptive practices and scams policy.” There’s no rational reason for that, and it’s the latest chilling example of how severely dominant tech platforms can disrupt businesses. Here’s more:

Peter Kirn - February 3, 2025

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.

Peter Kirn - December 19, 2024

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