Beyond the algorithms, a fusion of global underground sounds, blockchain economics, and immersive live experiences is dismantling genre and reshaping the music industry from the edges in.
Bedroom producers are using data and algorithms to create music outside traditional industry structures, blending artistic expression with digital literacy to build sustainable careers and challenge established power dynamics in the music world.
Beneath the surface of your daily mixes, algorithms are quietly revolutionizing how we discover music—creating new career paths for artists while narrowing our listening journeys. This investigation explores the data-driven curation reshaping the industry.
Beneath mainstream music's surface, global artists forge new sounds and systems in DIY spaces, rejecting algorithms for community-driven creation and alternative economies that prioritize participation over passive consumption.
Beneath the surface of streaming playlists, algorithms are quietly reshaping how we discover music—often prioritizing commercial interests over artistic innovation. This investigation explores the opaque systems determining what reaches listeners and the artists fighting back against algorithmic homogenization.