Spotify's new mixing feature lets you DJ your own playlists — here's how it works

Open an existing playlist or create a new one in the Spotify app. The mixing feature works with any playlist you've created, ...
American Songwriter

All Those Pop Songs You Love? That’s Not Magic, That’s Melodic Math, and This Is How It Works

The pop songs you love might feel so catchy they’re magic, but their ability to get stuck in your head isn’t fairy dust and sparkles: it’s melodic math. Music researchers use melodic math to refer to ...

Everyone on TikTok is perching like birds on their partner’s arm. Here’s how it works

A new optical illusion trend has taken over TikTok, and it’s making people laugh. The so-called “bird arm trend” shows people ...
Boston Herald

Artists who object to Trump using their songs: How it works

NEW YORK (AP) — Pop powerhouses, American classics, British artists and the estates of deceased legends — many musicians have objected to Donald Trump using their songs at campaign events. After a ...

What song is this? How to quickly identify music using your phone or computer

Nearly every phone and computer comes with software that you can use to identify songs, but there’s also a mountain of ...

The beginner's guide to streaming, including how it works, the pros and cons, and more

Streaming powers some of the most popular apps in the world, including YouTube, Netflix, Spotify, and more.