#SpotifyWrapped works because it nails the balance between competing needs: the desire to belong and the desire to stand out, according to a consumer behavior researcher.
So what’s on your list? And will you brag, hide or laugh at what it says about you? https://theconversation.com/the-marketing-genius-of-spotify-wrapped-270135
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https://plush.city/users/mawr/statuses/115657262361705047
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Using Spotify is morally bankrupt at this point.
Why? They:
• Don't pay musicians
https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/confirmed-next-year-tracks-on-spotify-1000-plays/
• Fund right wing extremist podcasters
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/28/spotify-paid-100m-to-podcasts-including-joe-rogan-alex-cooper.html
• Harvest gobs of your data
https://bigthink.com/the-present/is-spotify-spying-on-you/
• Fund war crimes in Europe
https://spotlight.ebu.ch/p/behind-the-spotify-boycott-daniel
• Subject you to racist ICE ads!
https://www.nme.com/news/music/spotify-says-ice-ads-about-dangerous-illegals-dont-violate-advertising-policy-3900838
• Steer listeners to nonexistent AI artists.
https://www.aimusicpreneur.com/ai-music-news/the-velvet-sundown-ai-artist-spotify/
