Spotify's prompted playlist lets you micromanage your own algorithm

The new feature offers a middle ground between passive recommendations and manual curation ...

Don't be ruled by the algorithm, says Deezer as it gives you control over your own music streams

Deezer's new Flow Tuner feature allows you to tweak the content algorithm, to better personalise your own music streams ...
The Inlander

Why algorithms like Spotify's "Discover Weekly" playlist are actually bad

When Spotify unveiled its "Discover Weekly" feature, a playlist curated based on the music you listen to, almost everybody loved it. Tech blogs raved about its genius after it debuted in 2015.

I thought I'd hate Spotify's AI playlists, but I don't

I thought I was stuck in a music rut, but by asking Spotify's Prompted Playlists for something new I've changed everything.
Ohio University

Convenient personalization or death of organic discovery: Streaming algorithms have reshaped how we listen to music

Nearly every music streaming platform increasingly relies on artificial intelligence-driven algorithms. School of Media Arts and Studies Director Josh Antonuccio discusses AI's role in the age of ...

One song can ruin your entire Apple Music algorithm & there needs to be a fix

Users shouldn't be afraid of exploring music or letting their kids choose a song, but since Apple Music lacks manual ...
The Forward

Spotify is generating Jewish playlists. But are they Jewish at all?

Today, the algorithmically-generated daylist Spotify provided for me was “road trip revival afternoon.” I hate driving and have never willingly taken a road trip, but I identify with the vibe which, ...
Marketplace

“Mood Machine” probes the mysteries of the Spotify playlist

When it comes to music streaming subscriptions, Spotify has the lion’s share of the market. According to Digital Music News, the Swedish streamer occupies a little over a third of the U.S. market, and ...