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Why Spotify Should Be Allowed In Schools

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Even though listening to music seems like such a menial activity, it plays a big part in many peoples lives. Everyday I see kids listening to music while doing work in the library, which shows how big of an activity it actually is. One music streaming service that is extremely popular is Spotify and I have noticed many people using it. However, when doing work at school, I’m not able to access my music because Spotify is blocked on the Fordham Prep wifi. If listening to music is allowed in school, why is Spotify blocked? Spotify is one of the most popular music streaming services, offering more songs than any other service, including Pandora and Apple Music. After noticing many people using Spotify, both in and out of school, I decided to join and quickly realized why it is so popular. You can access every song in just a few seconds, making it extremely convenient for its users. I no longer have to endure the hassle of searching through iTunes to pay $1.29 for each song that I want to listen to. Spotify also offers a lot more features than other services do. You are able to create your own playlists as well as listen to the many Spotify playlists, which are constantly …show more content…

One of the main reasons is that by so many people being on it can slow down the wifi. However, the Fordham Prep wifi is tends to be slow as it is, so how much worse can it really be? Another solution is to block sites that are less popular or rarely used by students in order to make the wifi faster, which can be done through a school-wide survey. Overall, music is a big part of many peoples lives, and Spotify only makes it more convenient and less expensive, something that I think is important for high school students. By unblocking Spotify, students are able to listen to their music freely and more easily, creating a happier and less stressful environment in

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