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Netflix series about Spotify’s origins sees resurgence in popularity

The Playlist traces the birth of Spotify
  • Netflix's The Playlist, a six-part miniseries fictionalizing the creation of Spotify, is experiencing a resurgence years after its 2022 debut.
  • Despite initially being overlooked by many subscribers, the show has garnered a perfect score on Rotten Tomatoes and critical acclaim for its “near-perfect” portrayal and critique of the music industry.
  • Inspired by the book Spotify Untold, the series dedicates each episode to a different facet of the music industry, offering varied perspectives.
  • Netflix has a habit of prematurely cancelling acclaimed series, including past examples like The OA and Mindhunter.
  • The recent cancellation of the murder mystery The Residence, starring Uzo Aduba, is highlighted, despite its positive reviews and strong ratings, possibly due to high internal performance expectations.
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