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There´s a reason today´s ubiquitous pop hits are so hard to ignore - they´re designed that way. The Song Machine goes behind the scenes to offer an insider´s look at the global hit factories manufacturing the songs that have everyone hooked. Full of vivid, unexpected characters - alongside industry heavy-hitters like Katy Perry, Rihanna, Max Martin, and Ester Dean - this fascinating journey into the strange world of pop music reveals how a new approach to crafting smash hits is transforming marketing, technology, and even listeners´ brains. You´ll never think about music the same way again.

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