In early 2026, Spotify launched its 'Taste Profile' beta and 'Prompted Playlists,' giving users unprecedented control over how their music is curated. The result? A new era of 'Taste Matched Drops' ...

This summer, digital music culture was dominated by club classics and sapphic bops. But what if you’re looking for something a little off the beaten path? Finding songs and musicians you love requires ...

Keep those guilty pleasures from ruining your recommendations. Keep those guilty pleasures from ruining your recommendations. is a news writer focused on creative industries, computing, and internet ...

is the Verge’s weekend editor. He has over 18 years of experience, including 10 years as managing editor at Engadget. While there is plenty of criticism to be hurled at what music the algorithm serves ...

Spotify's 600 million users are facing one of the streaming service’s most anticipated, yet dreaded, events: Spotify Wrapped. The annual user listening report provides each Spotify user with a ...

Users shouldn't be afraid of exploring music or letting their kids choose a song, but since Apple Music lacks manual algorithm controls, one wrong song can upend your recommendations for weeks. Apple ...

You might have heard that algorithms are in control of everything you hear, read, and see. They control the next song on your Spotify playlist, or what YouTube suggests you watch after you finish a ...