Q: Apple Music thinks I'm stuck in the 90's.
So, I thought Apple Music was supposed to be all about analyzing your musical tastes and pushing so-called curated playlists to your "For You" feed. Well... Apple Music doesn't get me, at all. Apparently, it thinks I am stuck in the 90's and only want to listen to bands like the Pixies and Sonic Youth. Yes. I love those bands. They are among my favorites. I own nearly every Pixies album and Sonic Youth album because that's what I primarily listened to when I was in my early 20's. But my musical tastes have evolved beyond that.
(And just a side note. If I already own every Sonic Youth album, I probably don't need to be getting playlists called "Intro to Sonic Youth" in my "For You" feed. I think I'm already very well aquatinted with that band.)
I own a lot of other music too! Everything from newer electronic music, to old school funk and soul, to new folk and bluegrass music. I make it a point to make new playlist that have everything BUT 90's indie music. I go out of my way to "like" all kinds of music. 70's punk. 80's synth. 90's hip-hop and R&B. and all of the new stuff by new and emerging artists that's coming out now. And still, Since I signed up for Apple Music, all I get is all 90's indie rock, all the time. I want Apple Music to show me something new. Don't "introduce" me to stuff I already know.
Does anyone know how I can train Apple music to be better at recommending eclectic and new music?
Posted on Feb 23, 2016 11:39 AM
