Book description
A SEARING INVESTIGATION INTO HOW SPOTIFY HAS DRASTICALLY CHANGED MUSIC FOREVERAn unsparing investigation into Spotify's origins and influence on music, weaving unprecedented reporting with incisive cultural criticism, illuminating how streaming is reshaping music for listeners and artists alike.Drawing on over one hundred interviews with industry insiders, former Spotify employees, and musicians, Mood Machine takes us to the inner workings of today's highly consolidated record business, showing what has changed as music has become increasingly playlisted, personalized, and autoplayed.Building on her years of wide-ranging reporting on streaming, music journalist Liz Pelly details the consequences of the Spotify model by examining both sides of what the company calls its two-sided marketplace: the listeners who pay with their dollars and data, and the musicians who provide the material powering it all. The music business is notoriously opaque, but here Pelly lifts the veil on major stories like streaming services filling popular playlists with low-cost stock music and the rise of new payola-like practices.For all of the inequities exacerbated by streaming, Pelly also finds hope in chronicling the artist-led fight for better models, pointing toward what must be done collectively to revalue music and create sustainable systems. A timely exploration of a company that has become synonymous with music, Mood Machine will change the way you think about and listen to music.
Opulent Gamer
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Blink
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The Beekeeper
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Black Firefly
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Dez North
With ListenBook, I can now listen to my favorite audiobooks and speeches with the utmost comfort and convenience. With this app, I've turned my everyday moments into meaningful opportunities for growth and learning. The narrator was good but spoke a bit too slowly for my taste. I had to speed it up to 1.2x which then made some parts sound slightly unnatural.
Devine Melon
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Mint Ness
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Rummy Stickers
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Pepper Mouse
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Midnight Bat
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Hobo Samurai
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Mafia Princess
Book groups help me keep series together and navigate my collection more efficiently. A great feature! I appreciate the dark mode option. Itβs easy on the eyes during nighttime listening.
Sneaky Lady
This app has completely transformed my commute β I look forward to it now! With ListenBook, I can enjoy a wide range of audiobook formats without any hassle, making my listening experience seamless. Changing the tone of the sound on ListenBook Pro is a unique feature that adds a personal touch to my listening. This app has brought back the joy of reading, no matter how busy I am.
Demo Tequila
ListenBook Pro offers an unbeatable deal β unlimited audiobook length and noise reduction. Automatic metadata retrieval is a neat touch. My library is well-organized.
Sepukku
I'm discovering books I wouldn't have considered before, and my reading horizons are expanding. This app is a time-saver β I can 'read' even when I'm on the move. I can finally listen to all my audiobooks seamlessly with ListenBook. The customizable playback controls and chapter navigation make it a breeze.
Show Off
This app's user-friendly controls and sleek design have made audiobook listening a truly immersive journey. The app is so well-designed. Itβs clear the developers put a lot of thought into it.
Baked ZD
I'm amazed by ListenBook's versatility in handling different formats β it truly supports all my audio needs. ππ Turn traffic into a literary escape β this app's functionality keeps me engaged while I'm on the move. ππ§ Solid performance overall though some character voices sounded too similar. I occasionally got confused about who was speaking in dialogue-heavy scenes. It was fine. The narrator did an adequate job but nothing about the performance particularly stood out to me. Got me through my commute though.
Houston Rocket
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InfinityInsight
This app's sleek design and intuitive features make it my trusted partner in exploring new narratives. ListenBook's Pro version is worth every penny. The noise reduction feature makes even noisy environments an ideal place for immersive listening. The app's performance is nothing short of impressive β smooth, responsive, and designed with audiobook lovers in mind.
Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience