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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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Apple’s platform squeeze holds back music and creativity, too – so will there be consequences?
Apple’s desire to tax and control its app ecosystem is earning outcry from developers, government, and outside observers. It’s a stand-off musicians and creators should watch closely.
Peter Kirn - June 17, 2020
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Teenage Engineering has a record label and a pocket modular pop music video
Peter Kirn - May 23, 2019
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SoundCloud will now handle distributing your music – and give you a 100% cut
Peter Kirn - February 19, 2019
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This playlist is full of wonderful ARP music – some might surprise you
Peter Kirn - January 9, 2019
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Upload music directly to Spotify: streaming giant goes in new direction
Peter Kirn - September 20, 2018
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