This event is in the past.It took place on March 8, 2026 at Hertz Hall.




Clouds, Streams, and Ground (Truths): Developing Methods for Studying Algorithmic Music Ecosystems
March 7 at 8:30am - March 8
Southside, Berkeley
🎤Keynotes from MIT and KTH researchers
🎓Panels on law, labor, and political economy
🎵Computational meets ethnographic research methods
Ever wonder how Spotify's algorithm decides what you hear next? This free two-day conference brings together researchers, industry insiders, and legal experts to unpack the hidden mechanics of streaming music ecosystems.
Academic symposium
Music technology
Interdisciplinary research
Industry roundtables




Clouds, Streams, and Ground (Truths): Developing Methods for Studying Algorithmic Music Ecosystems
March 7 at 8:30am - March 8
Southside, Berkeley
🎤Keynotes from MIT and KTH researchers
🎓Panels on law, labor, and political economy
🎵Computational meets ethnographic research methods
Ever wonder how Spotify's algorithm decides what you hear next? This free two-day conference brings together researchers, industry insiders, and legal experts to unpack the hidden mechanics of streaming music ecosystems.
Academic symposium
Music technology
Interdisciplinary research
Industry roundtables