A decade ago, discovering new music meant relying on friends, the radio, or charts in traditional media. Currently, streaming platforms such as Spotify, YouTube Music, and Apple Music have transformed this process through advanced algorithms that anticipate individual tastes. Spotify, with nearly 700 million monthly users, offers features such as Discover Weekly and Daily Mix that personalize the listening experience with playlists tailored to the user's preferences. Its most recent innovation, the AI DJ, uses artificial intelligence to guide listeners through its catalog of more than 100 million songs. Meanwhile, TIDAL presents itself as a standout alternative for its high-fidelity audio and manually curated playlists, offering experiences such as My Mix and TIDAL Rising, focused on discovering new artists.
On the other hand, YouTube Music connects with the vast world of YouTube, providing a mix of official music, live versions, and remixes, in addition to customizable radios to explore related tracks. Your daily discovery function adjusts recommendations in real time. Apple Music also joins this competition with Discovery Station, which offers new tracks based on listening habits and playlists curated by mood or trends. By including options such as 'Suggest less', Apple Music continually refines its recommendations for the listener. These platforms have radically changed the way new music is discovered, mutually enriching themselves with artificial intelligence technologies and an increasingly personal approach.
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