RUMOR MILL
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
"CURATION" MAKES PUBLIC RADIO
Marketplace Story Analyzes the Making of Playlists
American Public Media series Marketplace aired a story about the business of playlist-making on streaming services, and the ascendancy of the human touch (aka "curation") over the algorithm.
In the story we meet staffers for streamery Songza (recently acquired by Google), who dive into the minute, data-crunching details of making a "Sweaty Sexy Workout Mix," among other playlists. Who knew deciding whether to take Britney or Mariah to spin class was such a technical matter?
Check the piece out here.
STAGECOACH: THE FINAL DESERT EXCURSION
Our weary travelers reflect on their adventure. (4/30a)
HIPGNOSIS BOARD APPROVES UPPED BLACKSTONE BID
But it ain't over till it's over. (4/29a)
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THE NEW UMG
Gosh, we hope there are more press releases.
TIKTOK BANNED!
Unless the Senate manages to make this whole thing go away, that is.
THE NEW HUGE COUNTRY ACT
No, not that one.
TRUMP'S CAMPAIGN PLAYLIST
Now 100% unlicensed!
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BILLIE'S BACK WITH BIG WORLD TOURrumor mail
