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 …

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 …

Aims. We have two aims. The first is to establish a framework to conducting ecological
studies. Second, to evaluate the relations between similarity facets, namely sound, lyrics …

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 …

There are many different aspects of musical similarity [7]. Some relate to acoustic properties,
such as melodic [5], rhythmic [10], harmonic [9] and timbral [2]. Others are bound up in …

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 …

In recent years the interest in melodic similarity has mushroomed mainly due to the
increased importance of music information retrieval (MIR). A great number of similarity …

Music software applications often require similarity-finding methods. One instance involves
performing content-based searches, where music similar to what is heard by the listener is …

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 …

In this survey article, we give an overview of methods for music similarity estimation and
music recommendation based on music context data. Unlike approaches that rely on music …