This chapter explores how Spotify revolutionized the music industry by providing ad-free subscriptions and a vast library of music, ultimately combating music piracy. It also highlights the success of Spotify's rap caviar playlist in promoting and launching artists like Cardi B to stardom.
Pitchfork’s parent company is folding the influential music site into GQ. Vulture’s Craig Jenkins explains how this is the end of an era. Bloomberg’s Ashley Carman says the robots are here to help.
This episode was produced by Amanda Lewellyn and Hady Mawajdeh, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
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