Spotify’s shuffle algorithm is like the ultimate DJ—it promises randomness, but in a way that won’t make you hate the playlist. If you’ve ever tried shuffling your songs on Spotify, you might have ...

This is a new Shuffle Algorithm. When implementing play-list shuffle algorithms, apparently some (even on big name electronics and streaming services), simply use an operation like ...

Brian E. Hansen was curious about the exact algorithm iTunes used to select tracks during its "Party Shuffle" mode and so he set out to perform a statistical analysis of its inner workings: After ...

Spotify has updated its default shuffle to a new “Fewer repeats” algorithm that avoids playing recently heard songs. Premium users can stick with this new mode or switch back to the completely random ...

How many fans listen to albums all the way through from start to finish in tracklisting order? British band Me Rex don’t care: their new album ‘Megabear’ has been designed to be played in any order ...

No, it’s not a sign that your ex-partner’s song came up when your playlist was on shuffle; far from it, it’s just that there is an algorithm that makes a logically ordered list shuffle with no way of ...