Playlist Based on Artist and Song Similarity
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1. A system comprising:
- a playlist generator that is configured to create a playlist, and includes;
an artist similarity module that is configured to identify one or more similar artists to an identified artist to create an artist list,an artist selector, operably coupled to the artist similarity module, that is configured to select a selected artist from the artist list, andan item selector, operably coupled to the artist selector, that is configured to;
select a selected item associated with the selected artist from a source of items, andinclude an identifier of the selected item in the playlist.
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Abstract
A playlist generator allows a user to identify a particular artist as the seed for a one-click playlist generation. When the user identifies the artist, a list of similar artists is presented for the user'"'"'s approval or modification. When the user is satisfied with the list of artists, the user initiates the playlist generation. The system iteratively selects an artist from the list, and selects a song by that artist, based on the similarity of songs by the artist. The user may control the degree of variety among artists and among songs.
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1. A system comprising:
a playlist generator that is configured to create a playlist, and includes; an artist similarity module that is configured to identify one or more similar artists to an identified artist to create an artist list, an artist selector, operably coupled to the artist similarity module, that is configured to select a selected artist from the artist list, and an item selector, operably coupled to the artist selector, that is configured to; select a selected item associated with the selected artist from a source of items, and include an identifier of the selected item in the playlist. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of generating a playlist, comprising:
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identifying an identified artist, identifying one or more similar artists to the identified artist, selecting a select artist from the one or more similar artists, selecting a select item associated with the select artist, including an identifier of the select item in the playlist. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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