Music is Getting Physical Again (in the Age of AI)- AlgoRhythms 2026
What if the most surprising thing happening in music right now isn't what AI is creating, but what fans are reaching for instead?
This week on Music Tectonics, we're bringing you highlights from the AlgoRhythms conference last month, where our team spent time on the ground talking to researchers and innovators about where the music industry is heading.
First, Tristra NewYear Yeager sits down with Olivia Jones, senior analyst at MIDiA Research, whose latest report on fan behavior surfaces some unexpected data about how listeners are buying merch and discovering music.
Then, Adam McHeffey…
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