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It was Taylor Swift versus Apple this weekend, and it looks like Taylor Swift won.

Taylor Swift vs. Apple

It was Taylor Swift versus Apple this weekend, and it looks like Taylor Swift won.

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It appears that Taylor Swift and Spotify are never, ever getting back together.

The Troubles With Streaming

It appears that Taylor Swift and Spotify are never, ever getting back together.

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