Music Streaming: From Catalogs to Personalization
Music Streaming: From Catalogs to Personalization Music streaming began with vast catalogs of tracks, artists, and albums. Today, listening is more than choosing from a static list. The catalog acts as the backbone for search, mood playlists, and radio-style stations, while the interface guides you toward what to press next. Behind the scenes, apps watch how you listen. They record what you play, what you skip, how long you stay, and even the time of day you listen. This data helps tailor recommendations, daily mixes, and auto-generated playlists. ...