While Spotify playlists can be grouped by a particular musical style, they can also be categorized by an activity type, such as “studying” or “taking a walk”, or even by mood, such as “happy” or “asleep.” Journalist Anna North predicts that, eventually, playlists grouped by genre will be replaced by mood and activity playlists. This will be a turning point that will diminish the racial distinctions linked to a specific genre. To learn more, click here!
Article : http://takingnote.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/06/03/why-spotifys-move-past-genre-might-be-good-for-music/?_r=0
Author : Anna North
Source : the Wallstreet Journal
Date : 3/06/15