Many users want their music tailored to their taste by someone else, according to Ray Heigemeir, the public services librarian for music at the Stanford Music Library. “Today, people want to pick something and have it done for them.”Most streaming services curate playlists where users can discover new music. Spotify uses their “Fresh Finds” playlist to get new music to their customers. Many feel overwhelmed by the vastness of music itself and stick to what they are accustomed to. So perhaps it’s no wonder that aspiring DJs on YouTube and other platforms have found an audience for “first time we heard” videos.

Source: New York Times August 13, 2020 16:40 UTC