Episode 181 — Competing with Spotify and Regulating Acquisitions
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Ben Stratechery launches daily podcast while analyzing Facebook's Instagram acquisition impact on competition and examining regulatory approaches to tech mergers and acquisitions.
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Ben reveals someone fraudulently added Exponent to Spotify without permission, highlighting how aggregator platforms can bypass creator consent through complex legal agreements and centralized control.
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