On the opposite side, I’ve wondered if Apple Music purposefully attempts to play music with lower licensing cost when possible.

For example, if you ask for a particular classic song, and some newer cover is available, Apple Music will play the cover. Sometimes you must specifically ask for the song by the original artists name.

I have gotten this vibe in some “curated” playlists as well.

Could also just be bad algorithms, however since Apple Music “For You” has felt very payolla-y in the past I would not be surprised if the company used tricks anywhere it could to increase margins on the Music service.