Towards Recommender System Optimization: Our Data Tool for Algorithmic Optimization on Spotify [Part 1]
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Towards Recommender System Optimization: Our Data Tool for Algorithmic Optimization on Spotify [Part 1]
Unlocking Spotify Algorithms: Proven Strategies from 2 Years of Boosting Artist Visibility on Streaming Platforms
by Julie Knibbe
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Maarten and added
- Recommendations kills Favorites: AI-driven recommendations transcend our historical go-to’s. Rather than compulsively saving playlists that i discover and love on Spotify, I’ve surrendered myself to the algorithms. It was really the radio feature plus the new “enhance” feature that did it. I now trust that any song I like leads to a playlist I will... See more
from 10 Forecasts for the Near Future of Tech 🔮 by medium.com
sari added
- This problem is almost impossible to fix in a culture that relies heavily on algorithms. The algorithm is, by definition, a repeating pattern that always looks backward. It does something in the future based on what worked in the past.
So the algorithm that recommends music or videos on a web platform will never deliver a totally fresh and new expe... See morefrom How to Know if You're Living in a Doom Loop by Ted Gioia
Matthew Jay added
This is another articulation of the problem I’ve found with music streaming following the demise of Rdio. Am I just being fed back more of the same, and how can I continue to find new things? I’m not sure an algorithm is the answer.