Comments on: The Playlist Survey

By: Paul

Paul — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 11:26:52 +0000

thanks for the post and link. Indeed the story about David Cope’s experience with music critics is very interesting. People don’t want to think that computers can create or at least mimic good music.

By: B-sting

B-sting — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 11:21:55 +0000

Interesting study! I took part and reposted & linked to the articles on my own blog:
http://b-sting.com/2010/06/27/is-an-algorithm-better-than-a-human-dj/

Just on a side note, about human creativity vs. computers in music, I assume you are aware about Emmy and Emily Howell controversy, right?
Short version:
http://bsting.livejournal.com/614415.html
Long version:
http://www.miller-mccune.com/culture-society/triumph-of-the-cyborg-composer-8507/

By: Is an algorithm better than a human DJ? - B-sting.com

Is an algorithm better than a human DJ? - B-sting.com — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 11:20:52 +0000

[...] playlist or an algorithmically composed playlist is better, according to listeners. You can read more about it and participate here. Their study results so far: the algorithmic DJ is best, the human worst. The study is far from [...]

By: lastfm user

lastfm user — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 19:41:49 +0000

Sounds fun!

One piece of advice: You should make this scrobble too if the surveyee puts in their lastfm credentials. (This would also give you a very rich source of information about the surveyee as well.)

By: Chris Morton

Chris Morton — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 16:09:01 +0000

Interesting stuff. Can I possibly interest you in a cross-link to each other’s blog? I’ve got some music technology-related articles posted.

Examples (and there is more):
http://floydslips.blogspot.com/2009/07/freeform-radio-masterdave-dixon-on-wabx.html
http://floydslips.blogspot.com/2007/04/your-own-touchscreen-mp3-jukebox.html