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Wrapped season reignites Apple Music versus Spotify rivalry

Although Spotify does not disclose how much it pays artists per stream, analysts calculate it at about $0.00318 or $3.18 per 1,000 streams. (Photo courtesy of Heidi Fin/Unsplash)

Wrapped season is here, but the debate goes far beyond top artists. USC students say the rivalry between Apple Music and Spotify is growing, with strong opinions on cost, sound quality, features and fairness to musicians.