Artificial intelligence\u2019s relevance for music is about much more than just AI-generated music, even if the latter continues to dominate media coverage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AI\u2019s use for creating personalised music playlists based on individual listeners\u2019 tastes and habits has a long history already, and the big streaming services are continuing to develop new spins on the idea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One of those new spins has launched today: a playlist called \u2018Weekly Vibe\u2019 on Amazon Music. Updated every Monday, it offers a mixture of existing favourites and new tracks, based on the listener\u2019s preferences. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Each update is themed: examples in Amazon Music\u2019s promo imagery include \u2018Empowerment Anthems\u2019, \u2018Melodic Flex\u2019 (a \u201cfusion of melodic hooks with hard-hitting rap verses\u201d); \u2018Y2K Revival\u2019 (early 2000s tracks) and \u2018Campfire Crooners\u2019 for example.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe feature represents another way we\u2019re harnessing AI to help fans connect with more music that resonates with them \u2013\u00a0creating personalised playlists celebrating their favorite artists while introducing new music that matches their unique tastes,\u201d said Amazon Music GM Ryan Redington.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Amazon Music used its parent company\u2019s Bedrock platform for the new playlist. It follows on from previous AI announcements from the service: an AI playlist-making tool called Maestro<\/a> in April 2024 and an AI-powered music search feature<\/a> in May this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n For now, \u2018Weekly Vibe\u2019 is only rolling out in the US. Listeners will be able to share their versions using social media, and save them to their libraries before each Monday update if they want to hang on to a particular week\u2019s selection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As we said, personalised playlists are a common feature across the big streaming services. Spotify started this ball rolling with \u2018Discover Weekly\u2019 in 2015<\/a>, and has since grown its stable of personalised playlists under the tag of \u2018Made For You\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Apple Music has its own \u2018Stations for You\u2019 category, YouTube Music has its \u2018Ask Music\u2019 personalised radio, and everyone has playlists personalised with new releases, familiar favourites and\/or tracks the algorithm thinks a listener would like, in various forms.<\/p>\n\n