For most college students, and most Americans, Spotify is both a household name and an integral part of the music listening experience. Yet it has only existed for about two decades, making it a ...

Critiques of technology often downplay, deny, or ignore the advantages that tech firms offer to their users. Take Mood Machine, Liz Pelly's book assailing the audio streaming giant Spotify. Some of ...

The streaming service has completely changed what it means to make and listen to music. What can be done to reverse its enormous influence? There’s a playlist on Spotify, curated by the platform’s ...

For millions of people, the soundtrack of their lives is curated by Spotify. The streaming giant has made it easier than ever to listen to music, but journalist Liz Pelly argues that it’s also ...

Spotify has morphed from a straightforward music library and search engine into a data-driven system built to feed you songs to match your mood and optimize your time on the platform. In this episode, ...