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In 2017, Spotify faced criticism for allegedly promoting "fake" artists on its platform—musicians characterized by vague online personas and generic, often instrumental music. These artists were accused of being artificially inflated by Spotify, appearing on popular playlists with millions of streams but little to no recognizable fanbase. This phenomenon led to a broader debate … [Read more...] about The Curious Case of “Fake” Music: Spotify’s Mood-Based Playlists