Spotify Says “Listener Diversity” is Going Up. Why That’s a Good Thing.
One of the cool things about Spotify is that they’re always collecting data about their users’ listening habits. The Echo
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Spotify’s Algorithmic Battle Against Artists Like Taylor Swift and Kanye
So many artists hate Spotify and the idea of freemium streaming. The company, however, plans to fight back against boycotts
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Random Music News for Wednesday, May 20, 2015
On this day 95 years ago, a Montreal station that went by the name XWA began broadcasting the first ever
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Science Comes Up with a Formula for the Perfect Summer Song
It’s that time of year again when the silliness over naming The Song of the Summer begins. I don’t care,
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The Music Industry is Feasting on Big Data That You Generate
Data is the new currency. The more that can be learned about and your habits, the more companies know what
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APIs That Are Changing the Face of the Music Industry
APIs–application programming interfaces–are the front-facing parts of an application that allow third parties to do something really, really interesting with
Read moreWant Some Awesome Insight into What People Are Listening To? Check Spotify’s Charts
Spotify is more than just a streaming music service. It’s also a data collection company. Using a division called The
Read moreSpotify Has a Secret Weapon–And It May Lead to World Domination
I’ll just tell you what it is: The Echo Nest. Back in March, Spotify bought it, which is best described
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A Music Data Scientist Talks About Music Streaming and Music Discovery
I’m fascinated by how the data collected from music consumers is being used to help us find just the music
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There Was an Interesting Deal in the Music Streaming World This Week
When it comes to selling/marketing/promoting music these days, the more data you have, the better. This is why Spotify shelled
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Using Big Data to Explore New Music
See that graphic? That’s The Echo Nest tracking 767 different genres of music in an attempt to learn what people
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