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THE SPOTIFY VS. EXCLUSIVES RANT

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In a recent series of articles released by a variety of publications, Spotify was accused of burying search results of artists who made exclusivity deals with streaming platforms such as Apple Music. Spotify responded saying they're doing no such thing, but came out saying streaming platforms doing exclusives were bad for artists, fans, and the industry. This is my take.

Is Tidal the Future of Music Streaming?

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Is Jay-Z's new music streaming service, Tidal, the future of music consumption? Do you see yourself subscribing to this service? Are the advantages great enough? Is CD-quality audio, editorial content, and potential exclusives enough to get you off Spotify and onto this service instead?