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Mornings unPHILtered - Can a computer pick a hit?
Georgia Southern looking at course with software that rates artists' music
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Monday’s “Mornings unPHILtered” show was all about the technology of writing music hits Dr. Ron Shiffler, the Dean of the College of Business Administration at Georgia Southern University, discussed a company called “Music Intelligence Solutions” with host Phil Boyum. According to Shiffler, the Harvard University's Business School recently profiled Music Intelligence Solutions by undertaking a full case study of the company’s Intelligence Technology, which uses a patented mathematical algorithm that powers the company's programs. Shiffler said Music Intelligence Solutions uploaded 50 million songs and evaluated the “B” chord progression, notes, and song complexity and came up with a system of music ratings.