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Has Zipf’s Law ever applied to the distribution of music consumption? When shaped by industry, algorithm, or serendipity?
by chriselles 6y ago
Has Zipf’s Law ever applied to the distribution of music consumption?
When shaped by industry, algorithm, or serendipity?
- dredmorbius 6y agoYes, strongly. The influence of hitmakers and gatekeepers adjusts what makes the curve, and shifts it somewhat, but the overal outlines of any informational domain will be governed by Zipf.
- chriselles 6y agoI thought so.....but it's always good to hear validated or contrarian thought on the topic. Maybe I'm just in a self-created confirmation bias loop or force fitting, but I'm noticing what appears to be Zipf's Law all around me since I've become aware of it.