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What Spotify Wrapped 2025 tells us about the streaming industry

Season 1, Ep. 1249

Bad Bunny, Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish are still dominating streams globally, but what about smaller artists? 


Writer: Casey Magloire

Producer: Casey Magloire

Host: Casey Magloire 

Episode photography: Joe Mee

Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore



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