How To Do Music Recommendation - Presentation Transcript
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?
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