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Best Music 2012
Down By Law: The Year Downloading Took a Dive
K-Pop Fizz Fizz: Life After PSY
Hear SPIN’s Favorite Songs of 2012 in a 101-Track Spotify Playlist
SPIN’s 40 Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2012
SPIN’s 30 Best Live Photos of 2012
SPIN’s Director of the Year Tom Scharpling on 2012’s Buzziest Music Videos
SPIN’s 50 Best Albums of 2012
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