Must say I am a bit confused about your post. I listen to mostly entire releases and perhaps skip a song or two. Brain rot? Perhaps I am dim. Most Aphiles don’t touch Spotify.
Streaming Leads to Brain Rot
The linked article doesn't outright say that, but the implication is clear. "Spotify Syndrome" is a threat to music lovers everywhere.
The promise of unlimited access to millions and millions of songs for less than the price of a single CD. When it sounds too good to be true it's because it probably is too good to be true.
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2024/12/30/mood-machine-liz-pelly-book-review