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Spotify re-invented the radio
(lemmy.world)
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They were bought last year by epic games. Now they were sold to songtradr, probably because it wasn't profitable enough for EPiC. As part of that more than half the people were let go.
They'll want their money's worth, so prices fo up, or in this case the percentage cut. My bet is also the enshitification is starting soon. For now it's fine, the future, probably not. But that's just my guess.
As for alternatives, I've got none.