Organized Money How Spotify Monopolized Music
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Jul 1, 2025 
Liz Pelly, a New York-based writer and author of 'Mood Machine,' discusses the rise of Spotify and its murky impact on the music industry. She reveals how Spotify revolutionized music consumption post-file sharing, but at what cost to artists? The conversation dives into Spotify's algorithmic influence on musical taste, the challenges faced by independent musicians, and the ethical implications of practices like 'Discovery Mode.' Pelly also highlights possible alternatives that offer fairer options for artists and fans alike.
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Eurovision Avenues for New Music
- Matt Stoller shared his experience watching Eurovision which exposed him to new music styles.
- He noted Eurovision remains a rare large-scale venue for discovering new music today.
Spotify Changed Music Engagement
- Spotify was pitched as a tool for discovery but users mainly consume curated playlists.
- This model significantly changes how listeners engage with music and how artists create it.
Algorithm Flattening Musical Taste
- The DJ curator model has largely vanished, replaced by a flattening of musical taste through algorithms.
- Music now often serves as passive background rather than an attentive experience.
