Is Spotify Surveillance? Music, data, and the future of streaming (ft. Evan Greer)
Spotify’s found itself in a bit of an unwanted spotlight recently, with increased scrutiny on the way it treats users and consumers on the platform. I sat down with Evan Greer (Director, Fight for the Future) to discuss her advocacy regarding Spotify’s emotional surveillance practices, their poor royalty rates, and what the future of streaming and making music might look like.
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