Lizzo has a new album, called ahem.. Bitch, out in June. But she’s getting her excuses in early. The reason you probably ...

Is your algorithm feminist enough? Streaming music platforms such as Spotify, Apple Music and iHeartRadio may be giving male artists more airtime, according to a new study that discovered a “widely ...

For students leaving for Fall Break, music is most likely the go-to temporal escape from the hassle of the trek out of Ithaca. Whether it is amplified through the speaker on your car or your earphones ...

These days, more and more people listen to music on streaming apps – in early 2020, 400 million people were subscribed to one. These platforms use algorithms to recommend music based on listening ...

I was introduced to Malcolm Todd’s music when he came up as a recommended “next track” on Spotify. At the time, I dismissed ...

This summer, digital music culture was dominated by club classics and sapphic bops. But what if you’re looking for something a little off the beaten path? Finding songs and musicians you love requires ...

In the December issue of The Baffler, journalist Liz Pelly wrote a fascinating, widely discussed dissection of how the algorithms employed by major streaming services — particularly Spotify — are ...

Music discovery in 2026 is being reshaped by streaming algorithms, multimodal recommendation tools, and cross-genre creativity. Platforms are fine-tuning recommendations based on engagement signals ...

Lizzo is feeling frustrated by the state of social media music marketing, which she says is cutting off her ability to ...