Big Data Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Can big data predict the most popular songs of the summer of 2018? The streaming services think so.

If you’re into this whole “song of the summer” thing–this idea that a single song can represent everything about the

Every time you stream a song on any platform–Spotify, Apple Music, Google Play, YouTube, Tidal, Deezer and all the rest

As we go about our daily lives, we leave a trail of data smog, petabytes and exabytes of zeroes and

The amount of data we generate online every day is staggering. There’s an estimate that we create more information every

From the moment we first signed online, we’ve all been leaving a trail of digital smog behind us. Corporations and

So many artists hate Spotify and the idea of freemium streaming. The company, however, plans to fight back against boycotts

There’s never been more data available within the music industry for collecting, analyzing and reporting. Album sales and downloads, streaming

I received a note about the upcoming Juno Awards this week that parsed streaming data into predictions who might win.

Here’s another Big Data analysis to go with the one released by Google and Pandora. Using all the analytics and

It’s that time of year again where we’re inundated with year-end best-of lists as well as predictions of which new

One of the cool things about Spotify is how it collects all kinds of Big Data to determine who is

Leading the pack in the Sports Betting Race – Jim Lawson in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 028 April 20, 2021
For several years, the legalization of single-event sports betting and the planned provincially controlled roll-out has been a hot topic. During that time, Woodbine Entertainment‘s astute executives have been watching and waiting while investing in the media and digital technologies that will be needed in a Canadian landscape where offshore behemoths are permitted to operate […]
Mark Silver
Delivering Reach for the Biggest Brands – Alan Dark in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 027 April 12, 2021
In a world obsessed with digital and mobile engagement, as well as the rise of subscription streaming entertainment services, like Netflix and now Disney+, it’s easy to overlook the going’s on in the broadcast media business. The reality is, the 75-year-old business is having a moment. Perhaps it is due, in part, to a global […]
Mark Silver
Making “The End of The Storm” – James Erskine in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 026 March 24, 2021
This week’s guest — director James Erskine — joins us from England where he has just released his latest feature-length documentary, The End of The Storm. The documentary follows Liverpool Football Club and their fans as they navigate the covid-interrupted 2019-2020 Premier League winning season. James expertly weaves together the voice of Jürgen Klopp, the […]
Andrew Dick