music
Good Song Club
goodsong.clubCheck In and Relax - Binaural Beats
thunderous-llama-e01ba3.netlify.appMusic has no purpose, it merely brings together people’s dreams, fragilities, licentiousness and weirdness. It can bring masses of people together through that. As much as those in the underground find each other, so do the Swifties and The ARMY. Scale, here, doesn’t stop the human capacity of bonding through music and the exchange of identity.
Maarten Walraven • ✘ The Illusion of an idea - a scaled-down music industry
“Smart” suggestions don’t hit like a friend’s rec or the music blogs of years past.
Mark • Bandcamp Bets on Curation, Anthropic Pays Up, and New Music You Need
I often quote the example of a metal band who produced this one acoustic ballad. That ballad was great and ended up in a big editorial playlist, generating a lot of saves and listenership. However, the band suffered algorithmically. Algorithms learned that their music was adequate for ballad lovers, recommending it to more of them. When that... See more
Julie Knibbe • Unlocking Spotify Algorithms: Proven Strategies from 2 Years of Boosting Artist Visibility on Streaming Platforms
The algorithm is not human - don’t forget!
Mastering Rhythm With Konnakol (1) The Basics 👏
youtube.comStudy: The CCP’s Digital Charm Offensive: How TikTok’s Search Algorithm and Pro-China Influence Networks Indoctrinate GenZ Users in the United States
musictechpolicy.comNo such thing as a free lunch - also - don’t build on one platform alone
The Workers United: Scabs and Strikebreakers at TikTok
musictechpolicy.comThe continued transfer of value from artists to big data