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Spotify is now gatekeeping new music to Premium subscribers, but the blame lies elsewhere
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Record label licensing demand has forced a three-day album release delay on ad-supported tiers across music streaming apps.
- Record label licensing demand has forced a three-day album release delay on ad-supported tiers across music streaming apps.
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- Spotify is now gatekeeping new music to Premium subscribers, but the blame lies elsewhere
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