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MusiMap
MusiMap, as described on the show by Ty Roberts and Göran Andersson.
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Ty Roberts and Göran Andersson of MusiMap on why streaming recommendations lean on popularity, and how context and listener profiles could change it.
Questions these episodes answer
Why do streaming services keep recommending the most popular songs?
Ty Roberts says the basic approach has not evolved much: when you look for something new, services play the most popular track. They do not know who you are, whether you want something new, or what you are doing at that moment.
From: The Future of Music Discovery Through Context & Emotion
How does MusiMap describe music?
Musicologists built a hand-edited database of about a million tracks, annotated for genre, mood, lyrics, language, origin and style. That ground truth set is extended with audio analysis that adds sonic and emotional attributes to each track.
From: The Future of Music Discovery Through Context & Emotion
Why is the car important for music recommendation?
The guests say the car is where people listen to music most, drivers cannot touch their phones and depend on voice commands, and several people share what plays. MusiMap is working with automotive manufacturers on that problem.
From: The Future of Music Discovery Through Context & Emotion
Can a music profile handle several listeners at once?
Roberts says it has to. He likes Black Sabbath and his wife likes Joni Mitchell and Neil Young, so in the car they settle on the Eagles, and a profile must work out that middle ground for everyone present.
From: The Future of Music Discovery Through Context & Emotion
Is music technology a threat to producers and curators?
Göran Andersson says no. He remembers people claiming synthesizers would put string quartets out of business, and sees tools used by creative people as a way to advance their work.
From: The Future of Music Discovery Through Context & Emotion