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I’m a playlist connoisseur, and after trying Spotify’s AI playlists beta, I’m worried we’re losing the romance of playlists.

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North Carolina Man to Pay $8 Million After Pleading Guilty In First-Ever Streaming Fraud Case

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North Carolina man becomes first-ever guy to plead guilty to federal AI song streaming fraud

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