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Pop hit prediction algorithm mines 50 years of chart toppers for data

Machine learning engineers from the University of Bristol think they might have the master equation to predicting the popularity of a song. The so-called Hit Potential Equation looks a little ...
Wired

Pop Hit Prediction Algorithm Mines 50 Years of Chart-Toppers for Data

Machine-learning engineers from the University of Bristol think they might have the master equation to predicting the popularity of a song. Simple, right? The "w"s are "weights," or musical features ...