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Glenn McDonald on the Magic Power of Music and Data
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Glenn McDonald on the Magic Power of Music and Data

Mark Richardson
Spotify’s former "Data Alchemist" chats with us about the reflections on music algorithms that inspired his new book.
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What Is Music Intelligence?
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What Is Music Intelligence?

Third Bridge Creative
How humans and data collaborate to figure out what's happening—and about to happen.
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Glenn McDonald on the Magic Power of Music and Data

Guidance
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