Eriksson, Maria
Spotify Teardown: Inside the Black Box of Streaming Music (The MIT Press)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780262038904
- author:
- Eriksson, Maria
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- MIT Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 288
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.2 x 1.7 centimetres
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Media Studies,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
Spotify Teardown: Inside the Black Box of Streaming Music This book offers an innovative investigation into the inner workings of Spotify, tracing the transformation of audio files into streamed experience. By "tearing down" the platform's product and challenging common understandings, a team of researchers provides a unique perspective on the music streaming industry. The authors' approach combines interviews, participant observations, and covert investigations to examine both the "front end" and "back end" of Spotify's operations. Their innovative digital methods led to an intervention into the ethics and legal frameworks of corporate behavior, as they were accused of violating terms of use and had their research funding threatened. By shedding light on the inner workings of a major music streaming service, this book raises important questions about the ways in which cultural content is made available online.
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