Reports say Gen Z isn't discovering new artists. But college radio stations are overflowing with new DJs. As young listeners reject algorithms for analog—the industry should pay attention.

They told me student interest in college radio has dramatically increased in recent years. Stations that once struggled to fill airtime are now turning people away, shortening shows, alternating time slots, and running training programs just to keep up with the demand from aspiring student DJs.

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“I’m 21. I grew up in the age of algorithms. The way music is right now scares me because of the rise of AI. Not even AI made music (I hate it) but even just ‘Daily Mix, 1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and 5.’ It’s not made by someone. It’s made by an algorithm. I wish more of that stuff was person curated.”—Mari McLaughlin, WHRW (Binghamton)

This really spoke to me. I feel like a product with the algorithm suggestion which even on Spotify, it’s so hit and miss. It feels like it suggest me to listen to an aleardy popular music or music that’s optimise to be used on a TikTok video.

  • droning_in_my_ears@lemmy.world
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    8 days ago

    I don’t understand why people use Spotify. Just pirate the mp3s! Then you can listen to them anytime offline and without ads or paying!

    • Mugita Sokio@lemmy.todayEnglish
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      8 days ago

      That’s what I do as well, though through Tidal or other platforms. I just did that for an HHC bootleg I’m doing, and separated the vocals through AI (Demucs-GUI).