Taste in the Age of Algorithms

There was a time when culture had gatekeepers you trusted—DJs, music magazines, pirate radio, and presenters who knew what was good. Now? It’s algorithms, autoplay, and viral trends that decide what you see and hear.In this episode of Redesigned, we explore the fall of the tastemaker—from pirate radio and MTV to the rise of TikTok, Spotify AI, and YouTube’s autoplay culture. What did we lose when algorithms replaced real human curation? And can we bring it back?We also cover: • The rise of AI in the beauty and music industries • YouTube’s new 30-second unskippable ads on TV • TikTok’s “AI Song” and what it means for music creatorsLet’s talk: Who were your favorite tastemakers growing up? Drop a comment and share your thoughts.New episodes every Thursday – don’t forget to subscribe.Enjoyed the episode? Please hit follow so you don’t miss an episode. You can also follow me on social media:Instagram: https://instagram.com/thecontentpro_Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thecontentproducerThreads: https://www.threads.net/@thecontentpro_ Want to work with me, be a guest or collab?Website: https://www.thecontentproducer.co.uk Email: [e-mail]#DigitalCulture #Tastemakers #AlgorithmCulture #RedesignedPodcast #PirateRadio #TikTokMusic #SpotifyAI #MusicHistory #MediaNostalgia #CulturalShift #TechAndSociety #BlackBritishCulture #DJCulture #ContentCuration