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May. 25, 2007
Predicting Popularity: The Math Behind Hit Music
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| You might think watching a few episodes of 'American Idol' qualifies you to pick the hits -- but could math help record companies score hit singles? We'll talk to the head of a company that tries to crunch the numbers to figure out which tracks on an album will top the charts. |
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