Pandora’s DNA with Music Genome Architect Nolan Gasser

Nolan Gasser is a critically acclaimed composer, pianist, and musicologist – most notably, the architect of Pandora Radio’s Music Genome Project and the company’s chief musicologist from its founding in 1999. He holds a Ph.D. in Musicology from Stanford University. His original compositions have been performed in numerous prestigious venues.

Pandora was a pioneer in music streaming - arriving on the scene well before Spotify. They also popularized the concept of automated music recommendations - realizing their vision of creating a personalized DJ for all of us. We speak with Nolan about how Pandora got started and why the music genome project was so critical to its success. We also talk about his recent book that tries to explain what shapes our musical tastes and why we like music.

You can learn more about Nolan’s music, research and other works and get in touch with him through: nolangasser.com

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