New Computer Program Determines "Hitability"

Posted by chrisd on Wednesday February 26, 2003 @07:08PM from the clear-channel-rejoices dept.

illuminatedwax writes "It looks like the process of homogenizing the mediocrity of Top 40 radio is going to be aided by a computer, according to an article from the Music Industry News Network. Polyphonic HMI has developed a new program called Hit Song Science (HSS) and compares "underlying mathematical patterns" in current hit songs and compares them to a new song to determine if it will become a hit or not. Looks like we can expect even more of the same old junk being recycled for us on the radio, although the article claims that it 'will allow new sounds and styles to flourish.'"

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Re:This is a great theory, if... by CHUD-Wretch · 2003-02-26 19:39 · Score: 0, Troll

Because they can always copy black music and cut out the middleman.

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