"Back in the day, the music industry was very algorithmic, as any other industry was. But that industry was controlled to a ...

In the 80s, for example, low tempo ballad-esque musical styles were more likely to become a hit. Plus, before the 80s the "danceability" of a song was not particularly relevant to its hit potential.

Chris Hayes Says AI Finds Viral Hits ‘No Executive’ Ever Would, Algorithms Are ‘Learning at Scale’ The author of “The Siren’s Call” compares infinite scroll on social media to a slot ...

TikTok’s viral engine: The power behind Netflix’s hits The first news media outlet to spotlight TikTok’s influence on Netflix’s breakout successes was What’s on Netflix.