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Grace Fowler is freelancer reporter and past summer media fellow with the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a graduate of Texas State University, where she studied mass communications.

Grace Fowler

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‘I almost just blew my eardrums out’: Woman compares Apple Music to Spotify sound quality—she can’t believe what she discovers

Charlotte is a regular Daily Dot contributor with bylines in Insider, VICE, Glamour, The Independent, and more. She holds a Masters&#8217;s degree in Magazine Journalism from City, University of London.

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‘Spotify is a JOKE’: Spotify Premium user slams app after she got kicked out of audiobook mid-listen

Beau Paul is a freelance writer from Austin, Texas. Beau also wrote narrative and dialog for the gaming industry for several years before becoming an entertainment journalist.

Beau Paul

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‘It wasn’t a concert’: Man calls out Spotify for allegedly scamming users with fake concerts

Katherine Huggins is a New York-based journalist and freelance contributor to the Daily Dot&#8217;s tech and politics section.

Katherine Huggins

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Lara Trump’s cover of ‘I Won’t Back Down’ needs to be heard to be believed

Braden Bjella is a culture writer. His work can be found in Mixmag, Electronic Beats, Schon! magazine, and more.

Braden Bjella

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‘The ads I paid to remove I’m now paying to listen to’: Spotify user says paying for Premium account is a ‘scam’

Spotify user calls out the company for being deceptive about free audiobooks

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‘It didn’t tell me that before starting the book’: Spotify user calls out the company for being deceptive about free audiobooks

Eric Webb is a native Texan and national award-winning pop culture critic, arts &amp; entertainment journalist, and editor.

Eric Webb

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‘I made a playlist for anyone who works in food service’: Server makes Spotify mix for customer who sent bacon back 5 times because it wasn’t crispy enough

Jillian Price is a former editorial intern for the Daily Dot and current journalism graduate student at the University of Texas at Austin. She previously wrote for Reporting Texas, UT Austin&#8217;s School of Journalism online publication.

Jillian Price

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Without live performances, musicians rely on streaming services to stay afloat

Colleen Hagerty is a multimedia journalist based in Los Angeles. Her work reflects how global communities are reckoning with our changing climate, social dynamics, technologies, and politics. You can find her bylines across BBC News and on outlets including Vox, OneZero, The Lily, US News &amp; World Report, and Marie Claire.

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‘Spotify is aiding and abetting abusers’: Users call out streaming music giant for lacking a block feature

Austin Powell is the former managing editor of the Daily Dot. His work focuses on the intersection of entertainment and technology. He previously served as a music columnist for the Austin Chronicle and is the co-author of The Austin Chronicle Music Anthology.

Austin Powell

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Inside the solar-powered van that’s recording your favorite bands

Mikael Thalen is a tech and security reporter covering social media, data breaches, hackers, and more.

Mikael Thalen

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Spotify’s ‘Cosmic Playlists’ offers songs based on your astrological sign

Elijah Watson is an internet culture and entertainment reporter. His work has been published by the Daily Beast, Vice, Complex, Bustle, Uproxx, and Okayplayer.

Elijah Watson

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Listening to 42 Lil B mixtapes taught me what it means to be based

Audra Schroeder was a senior entertainment writer at the Daily Dot, focusing on streaming, comedy, and music. Her work has previously appeared in the Austin Chronicle, the Dallas Observer, NPR, ESPN, Bitch, and the Village Voice.

Audra Schroeder

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We’re still in love with Time Life’s ‘Ultimate Love Songs Collection’

Christine Friar is a writer and editor in New York who focuses on streaming entertainment and internet culture. Her work has appeared in the Awl, the Fader, New York Magazine, Paper Magazine, Vogue, Elle, and more.

Christine Friar

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Did these YouTube stars steal an Eisley song?

Kristen Hubby is a tech and lifestyle reporter. Her work has also appeared in Austin Monthly and the Austin American-Statesman, where she covered local news and the dining scene in Austin, Texas.

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