How Elektra Records ushered in the alternative music revolution - and then helped kill it
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RIP Google Play Music, 2011–2020 - A look back at the nine-year life of Google's music service
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Shelved: The Sound of Big Star’s Self-Destruction
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How Auto-Tune Revolutionized the Sound of Popular Music
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Spotify’s $30 billion playlist for global domination
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Confessions of an unredeemed fan - Remembering Amy Winehouse
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