[Opinion] Stop letting algorithms tell you what music you like

“Algorithms have sort of turned every playlist into grocery store background music”: We speak to the maker of a game putting the humanity back into music discovery

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Before Algorithms: The Old-School Paths to K-pop

When it comes to discovering K-pop nowadays, it’s easy to imagine someone’s common entry point is through social media, audio, or streaming services.  But before? There was a time when Hallyu was trying to make a splash outside of Asia during the second generation, and a lot more effort was required. Those early days of falling into K-pop felt like uncovering a secret world — it wasn’t easy, but it felt more organic than the algorithm feeding me…

Stop letting algorithms tell you what music you like

It’s a lot more rewarding and interesting when you discover artists through a tunnel of your own curiosity, or through people whose opinion you trust. Music deserves to be thought about. It’s meant to do more than just wash over people who have no regard for it. The post Stop letting algorithms tell you what music you like appeared first on Mustang News.