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![QUALITY OVER QUANTITY. For years, artists have used different tactics to ensure they reach the top of the charts. However, this has only seen the decline in the quality of the listening experience. "The way to fix this [problem] is for the artists themselves to focus more on making high-quality music and not being obsessed with the numbers," Mokbel said.](https://www.rubiconline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/billboardOpinion2-e1726799807154-1200x800.jpg)
