Tag: Music

  • The Effect of Music Playlists on Streaming Services: Listener Retention and New Music Discovery

    Introduction The rise of music streaming services has fundamentally altered how individuals consume and discover music. This transformation is largely driven by the ubiquitous nature of curated playlists, both algorithmically generated and human-curated. This analysis explores the multifaceted impact of music playlists on listener retention and the discovery of new music within streaming services, drawing…

  • Changes in Music Distribution

    Changes in Music Distribution

    Data-Driven Decision Making Streaming services provide unprecedented access to listener data, allowing the music industry to make more informed decisions about song production and promotion This aligns with research by Aguiar and Waldfogel (2018), who found that streaming services have significantly impacted how music is produced and consumed. Changes in Song Structure The document highlights…

  • How Streaming Services Are Changing Music

    Topics for research at the end of the post Listening to music also means providing data to streaming services. Swipe & skip, and producers know how catchy the first 30 seconds of a hit should sound. Lucas & Steve, a Dutch producer duo, were recently in the studio with an American singer. The trio discussed…

  • Music , Streaming and Physical use

    Article Translated from Els de Grefte, November 25th VolkskrantFor the research topics scroll to the end of the post Music lovers turn their backs on Spotify and dig up their old iPods: ‘By limiting yourself, what you choose becomes more meaningful ‘Music listening in MP3 format is making a comeback. The threat of smartphone addiction…