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what more does one want from art but hope?
How I Found A Steady Soundtrack For An Unsteady Life
A recent Senate policy brief warned that AI models could cut musicians’ incomes by as much as 25 percent within four years, as training sets devour the fruits of their labor without any licensing payments or bargaining leverage.
✘ Populists vs. Tech Titans: The Battle Over AI and the Future of Music
Sonata | Introducing Sonata
paragraph.xyzI 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!
The earth has music for those who will listen… – Stephane BARTHELEMY
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Study: 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
A complex character but this piece of writing from 1993 changed how I saw the world and shaped my philosophy around extractive systems based on exploitation, power dynamics and the siren song of desire