After a brief hiatus, we're back with a brand new show format. Join us as we dive into the history of the recording industry and how it evolved into everyone's AI lean-back listening slop bucket, Spotify.

Books referenced:
- "Dirty Little Secrets of the Record Business: Why So Much Music You Hear Sucks" by Hank Bordowitz (2007)
- "Mood Machine: The Rise of Spotify and the Costs of the Perfect Playlist" by Liz Pelly (2025)

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