The only way I actually want anyone to flirt with me online is with a Spotify blend playlist. Like the mixtapes of our forefathers, sharing music is still the hottest way to tell someone you're ...

Spotify was meant to be the key to unlocking the world’s music, to unleashing creativity. It’s anything but.Credit: Sydney Morning Herald The mixtape was always a gift. Hours of time and patience.

but it has since become a case study in the potential of emerging markets and how smaller music platforms can thrive alongside industry giants like Spotify and Apple Music. From a mixtape hub to ...