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Summer 2025 Plans for Localify

May 20, 2025

Our goal for localify last summer was to launch a professional grade version of Localify. This included developing: For the most part, our team (Griffin, Paul, Cassandra, Bridget, and Ruth)...

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Why Spotify Should Care About Local Music in the Coming Age of Generative Music

February 28, 2025

Summary: With the rise of generative music, some listeners will increasingly value “authentic” music experiences with human artists who perform live shows within their communities. Spotify must position itself as...

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Localify 2.0

September 7, 2024

A new version of Localify.org will launch in September 2024. We want to create a service that helps potential fans discover talented artists who live and perform within their communities....

Localify, Publications

Measuring the Strength of Music Scenes

December 6, 2022

Almost all of my research has focused on technical topics such as digital signal processing, machine learning, and recommendation algorithms. But this year, for the annual International Society for Music...

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Introducing Localify

August 28, 2019

Ithaca has a superb local music scene. I grew up here and spent a good part of my youth going to late-night shows, outdoor music festivals, and free shows in...