Localify 2.0
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....
Three Forms of Popularity Bias
In our research on long-tail music recommendation, we have come across three distinct forms of popularity bias: In this post, we will discuss all three and describe some of our...
Measuring the Strength of Music Scenes
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...
Not Finding Popularity Bias in Recommendations from Music Streaming Services
One of the emerging topics in machine learning research is “fairness” and “bias” in recommendation algorithms. For example, when a job site only recommends certain applicants for certain high-value jobs,...
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...