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Music News 

This new Google News feature could be the most important thing in a long time

May 20, 2018May 20, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Algorithm, Confirmation bias, Journalism, news

Years ago I ran across a great term: ego-casting. It describes our tendency to only seek out and consume things that

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Tech 

Today’s Neat Music App: An A.I. DJ Brain That Builds Playlists On The Fly

June 2, 2017June 1, 2017 Mathew Kahansky 1 Comment A.I., Algorithm, Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Australia, DJ, Muru, Playlists, Streaming

What are your biggest issues with playlists? Do they take too long to make? Are they too static and unchanging?

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Music Industry 

How Shazam is Changing the Music Industry

September 23, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Algorithm, Shazam

Chance are that if you have a smartphone, you’ve downloaded Shazam, the magical app that “listens” to a song and

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Tech 

Who Needs Eminem When This Algorithm Can Create Dope Rhymes?

May 25, 2015May 25, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments AI, Algorithm, Hip-hop, Rap, Skynet

In yet another example of how the Age of Skynet is moving ever closer, we have this story about rapping

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A Computer NAILS the Music Progression of the Beatles

July 27, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments AI, Algorithm, Beatles

Between 1963 and 1970, the Beatles underwent a series of astonishing musical transformations, moving from “I Want to Hold Your

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Tech 

Predicting Exactly the Music You Want to Hear: A Frontier of AI

March 26, 2014March 26, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments AI, Algorithm, Songza, Spotify

Let’s face it: there’s just too much music.  Many of us spend too much of our time researching and looking

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Tech 

Can a Computer Tell the Difference Between Goths and Hipsters?

December 23, 2013December 23, 2013 Alan Cross 0 Comments Algorithm, Computer, Goth, Hipster, Tribes

A group of engineering students at the University of California, San Diego, are working on an algorithm that can look

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Ongoing History of New Music Podcast

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Each week, the podcast looks at something from the alt-rock universe, from artist profiles to various thematic explorations. Whatever the episode, you’re definitely going to learn something that you might not find anywhere else. Trust us on this.

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Podcast – The Backstage Project

The Backstage Project Podcast

The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and companies. We go behind the scenes with amazing people who have done or are doing extraordinary things to entertain you, the audience. From sporting events to concerts, from cable tv to music apps; if it’s made an impact on the entertainment world, we cover it.

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  • The Licensing Game – Jim Neish in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 023 March 2, 2021
    The penultimate sign of fandom, is a team’s jersey. Over the years, the role of the jersey in a team or league’s business has risen to the point where in some leagues it is by far one of the most valuable assets, at least on the team side. Around the world leagues differ in how […]
    Mark Silver
  • Making an Impact, Together! – Kate McKenna & Donnovan Bennett in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 022 February 22, 2021
    Personality, intelligence, and work ethic can take you a long way in life. In the media business, however, these traits are simply not enough. Not only will you have to sacrifice to make your dreams come true, but those closest to you will have to share that commitment and all that comes with it. Now […]
    Mark Silver
  • Chasing a Dream – Keith Pelley in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 021 February 8, 2021
    From a young hotshot TV producer to one of the world’s top sports executives, Keith Pelley continues to chase his dreams. As Keith puts it, “life is about adventures”, and what an epic one he’s been on, culminating with the European Golf Tour where he’s now CEO and Commissioner. In this episode Keith shares stories […]
    Mark Silver
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