In 2024, a new chart-topping tactic involving the sale of exclusive digital albums has plagued the listening experience and has taken the focus away from producing quality music.
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Music for everyone. That is the slogan for Spotify, a popular streaming music service. Launched in the United States in 2011, Spotify users can search for music by artist, album, genre, playlist, or...
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