Humane Music Recommendation Technology
Localify.org has been designed to embrace the concept of humane technology. We do have an agenda but it is not to make money. Rather, it is to use music recommendation...
What Bill Maher got Wrong about “Equality of Outcomes” for Musicians
I’m a fan of Bill Maher and regularly listen to the podcast of his HBO show “Real Time with Bill Maher” on my Saturday morning runs. I appreciate how he...
Why I Research Music
Despite the fact that I love music, playing music has never really come naturally to me. I tried and failed at piano lessons and flute lessons when I was young...
The Music Streaming Dilemma
I just finished watching The Social Dilemma and it rocked me to my core. It is a documentary about societal problems and how they are exacerbated by social media: childhood...
Buy Local, Listen Local
Supporting local music is as important as supporting local business by Brontë Cook & Doug Turnbull “Buy local.” This is likely a phrase you’ve heard before. You might have seen...
Introducing Localify
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...