It's Spotify Wrapped season: a reminder of how incredibly dull streaming services have made us | Jochan Embley
Briefly

The familiar music provided by Spotify became a constant I craved, offering comfort during a time when exploring new sounds felt impossible and overwhelming.
Previously, discovering new music felt like a thrilling portal to new experiences, but that excitement waned as illness and fatigue took hold of my life.
Spotify's algorithm churns out recommendations using vast data, which contrasts sharply with the genuine excitement of personally discovering new music in the past.
What lurked beneath Spotify was not just music for me, but a complex web of data about my habits, interests, and how I interact with sound.
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