Playlisting Takeover

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A playlist is a list of video or audio files, that can be played back on a media player, either sequentially or in a shuffled order. In its most general form, an audio playlist is simply a list of songs, that can be played once or in a loop. Its popularity started off in 2016 - present, all thanks to the upcoming rise and playlisting style of indie artist Kew OhSo; through his audiobook musical recording, on the multi-billion streaming platform Soundcloud; making another Sweden found streaming platform, named Spotify; build up its popularity through playlisting and began making billions, off its success.

## The Playlisting Takeover

" After streaming platform Deezer surveyed 8,000 people, the music service discovered that many modern listeners prefer playlists to albums: 40% to be exact. So why exactly are albums, as the survey indicated, ‘not like they used to be’? One explanation could be that with the influx of streaming services and variety of quality listening experiences we have, consumers have become more selective in what they listen to. " - MN2s

" After surveying 8,000 people, the music service discovered that many modern listeners prefer playlists to albums: 40% to be exact. So why exactly are albums, as the survey indicated, ‘not like they used to be’? One explanation could be that with the influx of streaming services and variety of quality listening experiences we have, consumers have become more selective in what they listen. " - MN2s

## Playlist: Acquires Taste

" The compilation of tastes also provides a sense of individuality for listeners. Since there is a part of the audience in these playlists, the music is more engaging and highly personal. Having the ability to seemingly create an album of your own by compiling different music from different artists, while having the overall feel linger throughout the compilation. This breaks the fourth wall between listeners and artists. The part of the audience introduced the music itself. It is apples and oranges, where people can enjoy the artist’s own conduction in albums, or their own creative mind in playlists. " - Village Pipol

" Having access and control over the music we listen to has created a more engaging art form, in general. " - Village Pipol

## Playlists More Popular Than Albums

" Playlists are now a more popular way to listen to music than albums, according to the Music Business Association. It says playlists account for 31% of listening time across all demographics, while albums lag behind on 22%. " - BBC

## The Playlist

The Playlist is a docu-drama miniseries created for Netflix. It was inspired by the book Spotify Untold written by Sven Carlsson and Jonas Leijonhufvud. Directed by Per-Olav Sørensen, the series tells a "fictionalized" story of the birth of the Swedish music streaming company Spotify, along with its early challenges.

" The Playlist is based on – inspired by, to be more precise – the book Spotify Untold, written by Swedish business reporters Sven Carlsson and Jonas Leijonhufvud. Published in 2019, this is a work of nonfiction and a behind-the-scenes exposé that draws on more than seventy interviews. " - Cyber News