Similarity is fundamental to our experience of the world (Goldstone & Son, 2005), and to our
experience of music in particular. Accordingly, modelling music similarity is crucial for …

This paper investigates the concept of variation in music from the perspective of music
similarity. Music similarity is a central concept in Music Information Retrieval (MIR), however …

This thesis aims at developing techniques which support users in accessing and discovering
music. The main part consists of two chapters. Chapter 2 gives an introduction to …

So far, many models of, and algorithms dealing with, musical similarity have been
developed mainly with Western European classical music in mind. The majority of these …

Music similarity is a complex concept that manifests itself in areas such as Music Information
Retrieval (MIR), musicological analysis and music cognition. Modelling the similarity of two …

One of the central goals of Music Information Retrieval (MIR) is the quantification of similarity
between or within pieces of music. These quantitative relations should mirror the human …

I attempt to align and compare the various papers in this Discussion Forum and to draw
some general conclusions from them. Because the range of papers is so broad, it is not …

Music similarity is an essential aspect of music retrieval, recommendation systems, and
music analysis. Moreover, similarity is of vital interest for music experts, as it allows studying …

The rise of digital music distribution has provided users with unprecedented access to vast
song catalogs. In order to help users cope with large collections, music information retrieval …

Music software applications often require similarity-finding measures. In this study, we
describe an empirically derived measure for determining similarity between two melodies …