Finding a band to
fall in love with
@maryrosecook maryrosecook.com

How?
Take a band the user likes.
Find connected bands.
Show in order of connection strength.

Connections
Myspace friendship

Connections
Mixtape

Connections
Record label

Connections
Tiny Mix Tapes review
recommendation

Connections
Epitonic similar artist

Connections
User suggestion

Connections
last.fm
recommendation

Connections
mp3 blog

Recommendation Rating

Connection Strength
connection source weight sum + connection rating
Average of all connection Average of ratings for this
source ratings specific connection

Good
Multiple connection sources means diversity.
Global + local ratings mean subtle strengths.

Bad
Connection strengths barely personalised.
120,000 bands.
Only immediate connections considered.
Ignores band quality.
Ignores band popularity.
Ignores music taste evolution.

Terrible
Music recommendation separated from life?

Thank you for your kind attention