
What is it about
Every two weeks an indigenous language dies. And along with it, so do the sounds and music rooted in these cultures. Over 98% of sounds from native cultures have already been eradicated because of lack of media to record it. To help Gen-Z deepen their love for artists discovery, Spotify introduces a digital repository of lost sounds along with the ones near extinction – reconstructed and recommended by AI – based on the listening behaviours of microregions. By promoting these in personalised playlists and song transitions, we amplify native voices and help listeners’ streaming habits boost their survival and transmission.
Credits
Serge Kostenko
Riona S Roy

