Social networks in the 21st century include a wide array of partners. Most individuals report
a few core ties (primarily family) and hundreds of peripheral ties. Weak ties differ from …

The success of a music recommender system depends on its ability to predict how much a
particular user will like or dislike each item in its catalogue. However, such predictions are …

The relationship between music, the self/identity, and consumption is significant and widely
acknowledged, yet it remains under-researched. To further our understanding of the …

In this article we probe the interplay between public and private music consumption using a
large-scale survey of the Flemish population in Belgium. We analyze whether public and …

Introduction Tourism is a paradigmatic experience 'industry'; therefore, it is reasonable that it
be a leader in conceptualising experience. Within tourism studies, the largest proportion of …

Music as a mechanism for social distinction is well established. Yet, perhaps more than any
other form of cultural expression, it is music which has been systematically transformed by …

La Sociología ha acudido con frecuencia al estudio de las clases sociales y del estatus
social para explicar las diferencias en los hábitos y las prácticas culturales. Con el presente …

Abstract In the United States, population density, the structure of work, and advances in
communication technology have facilitated a broad array of connections for individuals of all …

Das Verfassen einer wissenschaftlichen Qualifikationsarbeit, zumal einer Doktorarbeit, wird
häufig als einsames und einsam machendes Vorhaben beschrieben. Darin steckt natürlich …

Music preferences have been shown to be determined by a diversity of factors such as
cognitive, emotional, cultural, or experiential. Having studied music is also a factor that has …