
Liz Pelly, "Mood Machine: The Rise of Spotify and the Costs of the Perfect Playlist" (Atria, 2025)
New Books in Economics
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Navigating Competition in Music Streaming
This chapter explores the competitive landscape of the streaming music industry and the influence of record labels on market dynamics. It critiques current laws aimed at protecting artist rights, highlighting gaps in compliance and the economic disparity between major labels and independent artists. Additionally, the chapter discusses the implications of transparency laws for digital platforms and critiques the business practices of major streaming services like Spotify.
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