Business

Can big data really predict what makes a song popular?

Music is part of our lives in different ways. We listen to it on our commutes and it resounds through shopping centers. Some of us seek live music at concerts, festivals and shows or rely on music to set the tone and mood ...

Computer Sciences

New music recommendation system includes long-tail songs

Music recommendation systems commonly offer users songs that others have enjoyed in the genres that the user requests. This can lead to popular songs becoming more popular. However, it neglects the less well-known songs, ...