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SCOUT· 28%25m·2026-07-27·Arts Culture
SCOUT· 28%25m·2026-07-27·Arts CultureThe hidden money financing your favorite songs
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There are influencers taking money to promote music – and not telling you about it. It's great when you find people who put you on to hot new music that matches your taste. But online tastemakers might be getting secretly paid to shill for labels. This is not a conspiracy theory – it's a real practice. NPR music…
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