How Spotify won
Taylor Swift, Neil Young, Joni Mitchell and Thom Yorke have all boycotted the streaming giant. Eventually, all of them gave up.
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Ellen Peirson-Hagger
Ellen Peirson-Hagger is assistant culture editor at the New Statesman. Her work includes reviews of books and music, interviews with prominent cultural figures and reports on the culture industries.
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