These days, more and more people listen to music on streaming apps – in early 2020, 400 million people were subscribed to one. These platforms use algorithms to recommend music based on listening ...

The next great music movement may begin locally, where artists, venues and audiences build culture before algorithms arrive.

According to a new report, music recommendation algorithms are best for mainstream music. A team of researchers analyzed the accuracy of algorithm-generated music recommendations for listeners of ...

While predictive data has certainly proven itself to be useful, algorithms, – written as they are by humans – are inherently flawed, and may be dishing up a hefty dose of sexism when it comes to ...

A new music counterculture is emerging, rejecting algorithms and perfection for raw, authentic creativity. Check out how this movement is reshaping the industry and empowering a new generation of ...

Although the problem of gender discrimination is already found in the music industry, music recommendation algorithms would be increasing the gender gap. Andrés Ferraro and Xavier Serra, researchers ...

Ever felt like your playlist just gets you? That’s not random—music algorithms shaping taste is now part of everyday listening, even if most people don’t notice it. This article breaks down how ...

Spotify's 600 million users are facing one of the streaming service’s most anticipated, yet dreaded, events: Spotify Wrapped. The annual user listening report provides each Spotify user with a ...

Is your algorithm feminist enough? Streaming music platforms such as Spotify, Apple Music and iHeartRadio may be giving male artists more airtime, according to a new study that discovered a “widely ...