>> Removing songs suspected of fraudulent plays is just one example of the power that digital storefronts like iTunes and Spotify have over how we listen to mus

>> Removing songs suspected of fraudulent plays is just one example of the power that digital storefronts like iTunes and Spotify have over how we listen to music, and the music itself. These services are slowly writing the rules of what is and isn’t considered a song, or an acceptable song title. This just doesn't seems like a new problem. Media outlets have been doing this since the beginning. Play along or make your own way. If you become big enough, they'll beg for you to come back into the fold.