Whether made by human hand or shady algorithm, emotion-based playlists are everywhere. But if you’re looking for a superior soundtrack to ‘all the feels’, get your ears round these selections from ou…
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The Guide #220: The best things we watched, read and listened to this year – that weren’t from 2025 ⊕⊕
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In this week’s newsletter: We revisit forgotten noirs, rediscovered albums and retro games that stole the year
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The best music books of 2025 ○
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From an enraging indictment of Spotify to Del Amitri frontman Justin Currie’s account of Parkinson’s and a compelling biography of Tupac Shakur, here are five titles that strike a chord
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‘I can see a world where Spotify doesn’t exist’: will a new generation of music streaming companies succeed? ⊕⊕
Nimble, open-minded outfits such as Nina Protocol, Cantilever and Subvert are looking to bring more money to artists, and a richer experience for listeners
The noise around Spotify this year has been …
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Spotify is trumpeting big paydays for artists – but only a tiny fraction of them are actually thriving ○
The company’s latest Loud & Clear report – a relatively transparent look into a closed-off industry – shows just how skewed financial success is in music
Since 2021, Spotify has published its Loud & C…
Spotify’s biggest sin? Its algorithms have pushed artists to make joyless, toothless music | John Harris ○
Most musicians can only make money on the platform by writing songs inoffensive enough to get on to one of its vapid playlists
In the hands of some of its most gifted practitioners, songwriting is a k…
15 months ago
Mood Machine by Liz Pelly review – a savage indictment of Spotify ○
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The global streaming behemoth has made music blander and life harder for artists, according to this enraging portrait
In November and December last year, Spotify’s chief executive, Daniel Ek, sold 420…
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