<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" standalone="yes"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title>Blocking on The Coders Blog</title><link>https://thecodersblog.com/tag/blocking/</link><description>Recent content in Blocking on The Coders Blog</description><generator>Hugo</generator><language>en-us</language><lastBuildDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 11:01:50 +0000</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://thecodersblog.com/tag/blocking/index.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title>[Spotify]: Reclaiming Your Feed from AI Slop</title><link>https://thecodersblog.com/blocking-ai-content-on-spotify-2026/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 11:01:50 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://thecodersblog.com/blocking-ai-content-on-spotify-2026/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;The ethereal strum of a guitar, the raw emotion in a vocalist&amp;rsquo;s cry, the intricate tapestry of a meticulously crafted symphony – these are the hallmarks of human artistry that have defined our musical landscape for generations. Yet, a growing tide threatens to drown out this authentic expression. We&amp;rsquo;re talking about the insidious creep of &amp;ldquo;AI slop&amp;rdquo; onto platforms like Spotify, a deluge of algorithmically generated tracks designed to flood the system, game royalty payouts, and ultimately, dilute the very essence of what makes music special.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item></channel></rss>