What Makes Music Go Viral—From AI to Taylor Swift

Big Brains by University of Chicago Podcast Network

Dec 11, 202500:35:41Society & Culture

The internet and social media have transformed the way in which we hear and understand music today—and online communities and platforms from YouTube to TikTok have changed how music circulates and ultimately goes viral....

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