Re (2) the article concluded that Spotify is not commissioning songs. The "fake artists" are nothing of the sort, they are often just pseudonyms for leser known

Re (2) the article concluded that Spotify is not commissioning songs. The "fake artists" are nothing of the sort, they are often just pseudonyms for leser known musicians legitimately releasing music though the Spotify platform. Mainly in the ambient/chill/piano genres.