Taylor Swift vs. boygenius: Has it gotten too costly to be a music fan? 

What does it cost to be a fan? How does that cost affect who an artist's fans are and the very nature of fandom? Fintech firm Self Financial studied the cost of being a music fan by looking at the average cost of the most-streamed artists’ concert tickets, merchandise, and albums.

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Spotify hit with ‘Cease & Desist’ from US Music Publishers Association: Read the full letter 

Spotify received a cease-and-desist letter Wednesday from the National Music Publishers Association regarding its use of lyrics in newly launched video functions and a remix feature that enables users to speed up and edit songs to create derivative works.....

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