The rise of emotional AI signals a new era in human-machine relations where intelligent
machines not only feel but also feed on human emotions as statistical fodder with the goal of …

This report identifies two main bodies of academic research that pay sustained attention to
algorithmic recommendation in the realm of culture: a) academic computer science and b) …

The prospect of machine consciousness cultivates controversy across media, academia,
and industry. Assessing whether non-experts perceive technologies as conscious, and …

The consumption of music is increasingly reliant on the personalisation, recommendation,
and automated curation features of music streaming services. Using algorithm experience …

Drawing on Erving Goffman's microsociology, this article explores the networking of music
streaming technologies and their convergence with social media. Acts of privatized music …

Human-algorithm interaction is a crucial issue for humanity in light of the impacts of the
recent release of ChatGPT3 and 4, among others. These advanced chatbots provoked a …

In light of the enduring success of music streaming services, it is noteworthy that an
increasing number of users are positively gravitating toward YouTube as their preferred …

Engaging in creative activities can be valuable in later life, especially for those who want to
enhance their social connections or who have experienced reduced opportunities to engage …

This study examines the evolving materiality of music in the streaming era, arguing that
music's materiality in streaming contexts is not fixed and predefined, but a dynamic and …

This essay argues that Black feminist artists in the digital music industry embrace cyborg
politics to disrupt celebrity conventions in ways that draw attention to the complexity of …