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Music Curation

Music News 

Who Determines the Music We Hear in Starbucks? These Guys.

February 2, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Music Curation, Playlists, Starbucks

Music is a very important part of the Starbucks environment. So who is entrusted with getting the music mix in

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Recommended Reading 

Interesting: How to Listen to Music and How to Escape Your Musical Rut

March 23, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Ben Ratliff, Every Song Ever, Music Curation

In the decades before the Internet, we trusted the radio, the guy behind the counter at the record store, the

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Music History 

The Mixtape Was the Origin of Modern Music Curation. Discuss.

February 18, 2015February 17, 2015 Alan Cross 1 Comment Mixtapes, Music Curation

Now that you mention it, I’d probably agree. Medium.com goes further. We tend to think of it as a cultural

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Music Industry 

Music Curation is the Answer, Right? Right?

September 21, 2014September 20, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Music Curation, Streaming Music Services

There is just too much music. Someone or something has to help us sort through all the crap, the stuff

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Tech 

Tried This Is My Jam Yet? It’s Getting Interesting.

September 4, 2014 Alan Cross 1 Comment Music Curation, Song Recommendation

This is My Jam is different from other music sharing/curation sites. Instead of uploading playlists, users get to choose just

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