A new book looks at how music streaming apps made background music a commercially viable genre

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Arte tracks about LoFi, a genre I've always loved, and how it's changed in the recent past. No stars, no albums, and no defining artists – and yet Lo-Fi hip hop reaches millions of listeners every day. The general public know this music mainly through Spotify playlists or YouTube channels like Lofi Girl; a music for the background. In the age of AI music and algorithms, the question arises: Is there any hand-made Lo-Fi music at all? (direct link…