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Flattening and taste
In a way, recommender systems have become some of the most important opinion leaders in the industry. The same way a recommendation from a trusted friend can go a long way — compared to, let's say, an ad you see on Instagram — a recommendation from a "trusted" algorithm brings about a sort of post-social proof.
Music Tomorrow • Towards Recommender System Optimization: Our Data Tool for Algorithmic Optimization on Spotify [Part 1]
Music NFTs and
Anybody can speak, but in an increasingly saturated cultural environment, nobody may be listening. Gatekeepers may no longer control what gets published, but algorithms control what gets circulated. Who sees what — in the domain of culture as well as news and commentary — is governed by opaque and proprietary software.
Rogers Brubaker • Hyperconnected Culture and Its Discontents
The flip side of that coin also shines. On social media, everyone believes that anyone to whom they have access owes them an audience...
Ian Bogost • The Age of Social Media Is Ending
music streaming and
This was what personal style was to me in 2008: a cipher for something much broader, a glimpse into the lives of others.