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Feb 17, 2025
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For The Ringer, Andy Steiner on the gamification of pop music:

"The Billboard Hot 100 used to be the industry standard to understand what is popular in the U.S. music market. Now, it’s a fan-focused product, inciting competition and fantasy football–esque gaming."

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