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Dive into Today’s Fun Fact!

Somewhere buried in the fine print of almost every song you've ever loved is the name of one of three corporations — and they've been quietly swallowing up the music industry for decades. Most people have no idea how few hands actually control what gets heard, who gets paid, and what gets buried.