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EPISODE · Jan 20, 2026 · 27 MIN

WTF is up with Spotify?

from The Sam Sanders Show

There’s a little trend that’s gaining a lot of traction… Many people are leaving Spotify – and making a fuss on their way out.  They’re angry at the platform and the algorithm. They’re angry with how it pays artists. Some users are very angry about the ads Spotify runs. It’s quite the vibe shift for the world’s largest music streaming service. Sam breaks it all down with Bloomberg’s Ashley Carman who recently reported from Spotify’s headquarters in Stockholm. Sign up for Sam’s Newsletter to get behind the scenes stuff from every interview each week. The Sam Sanders Show is a production of KCRW and Sam Sanders Productions.  

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