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Spotify sold themselves as "democratizing music" but it was propaganda from the beginning
January 25, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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Spotify is drawing attention after the company hosted a Trump inauguration brunch featuring Joe Rogan and Ben Shapiro, among others.

The streaming giant also made a $150,000 donation to the new president's inauguration ceremony.

pitchfork.com/news/spotify...
Spotify Hosts Trump Inauguration Brunch and Makes $150,000 Donation to Ceremony
The company, which hosted Joe Rogan, Ben Shapiro, and others, called the event “business as usual”
pitchfork.com
January 23, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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finally severed myself from Spotify after 13 straight years and decided to write an essay about it (and why it's privileged to be able to do so)

read that thang blanktapes.co/breaking-up-...
Breaking Up with Your Music Streaming Service
There is no ethical consumption under capitalism, but we can still make informed choices. Right?
blanktapes.co
January 8, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Look at the donut, not the hole
January 18, 2025 at 4:52 AM
That's a wrap folks! Thank you Los Angeles for being the best city on the planet thank you to the Dandy Warhols for being such an amazing band and allowing us to play. Xoxoxo See you soon everybody!
December 13, 2024 at 9:35 PM
With both ears! I don't want to see any of this one ear listening
November 27, 2024 at 3:57 AM
let it burn. burn slow. 🎥 @shockfactor.bsky.social
November 26, 2024 at 5:23 AM
Twitter replacements are the new Pokemon. Gotta sign up for them all 😎
July 26, 2023 at 11:16 PM