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Spotify's majority non-English listening base confirms what African artists already knew: the industry's centre of gravity has shifted, and algorithmic infrastructure — not just content — will determine who captures the dividend.

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Spotify's majority non-English listening base confirms what African artists already knew: the industry's centre of gravity has shifted, and algorithmic infrastructure — not just content — will determine who captures the dividend.

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