> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.hypebot.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Gracenote Takes On The Echo Nest With Music Recommendation API ‘Rhythm’ - URL: https://www.hypebot.com/gracenote-takes-on-the-echo-nest-with-music-recommendation-api-rhythm/ - Published: 2014-01-03T08:25:35.000Z - Updated: 2014-01-03T08:25:35.000Z - Description: 2014 is already shaping up to be a pivotal year for Gracenote. Sony is selling the music data provider to the Tribune Media in a deal that creates a massive. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2014/01/gracenote-takes-on-the-echo-nest-with-music-recommendation-api-rhythm.html] - Author: Bruce Houghton - Tags: Music Business, Music Tech, Startups & Funding, Streaming, Application programming interface, arts, Echonest, Gracenote, Internet radio, music, Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, Sony, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:43 [![image from www.tunecore.com](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201a510456da3970c-200wi "image from www.tunecore.com")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201a510456da3970c-popup?ref=hypebot.com) 2014 is already shaping up to be a pivotal year for [Gracenote](https://developer.gracenote.com/music-platforms?ref=hypebot.com). Sony is [selling](https://www.hypebot.com/tribune-company-to-combine-gracenote-and-tribune-media-services-for-entertainment-metadata/) the music data provider to the Tribune Media in a deal that creates a massive database of music, entertainment and media data. And later today thecompany is launching Gracenote Rhythm, a music recommendations API aimed squarely at a market dominated by The Echo Nest. [![image from www.gracenote.com](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201a3fb95a23a970b-350wi "image from www.gracenote.com")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201a3fb95a23a970b-popup?ref=hypebot.com) It's too early to know exactly how Gracenote Rythym compares to The Echo Nest, but the combination of music and media data alongside data driven music recommendations could prove a powerful selling tool. “The music industry has seen a lot of music services come and go with the exact same Internet Radio solutions that rely heavily on Web-scraped and auto-generated content. We’d like to see some real innovation in the market,” Gracenote president Stephen White told[ Music Ally](http://musically.com/2014/01/03/gracenote-takes-on-the-echo-nest-with-rhythm-internet-radio-recommendations-api/?ref=hypebot.com). “At Gracenote, we believe there has to be a human component to creating and delivering Internet Radio – technology can’t do it alone.” Related articles [![](http://i.zemanta.com/216134467_80_80.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/the-echo-nests-dynamic-music-data-adds-getty-images-premium-musician-photos/)[The Echo Nest's Dynamic Music Data Adds Getty Images Premium Musician Photos](https://www.hypebot.com/the-echo-nests-dynamic-music-data-adds-getty-images-premium-musician-photos/) [![](http://i.zemanta.com/231938307_80_80.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/the-echo-nest-adds-xbox-music-to-400-client-list/)[The Echo Nest Adds XBox Music To 400+ Client List](https://www.hypebot.com/the-echo-nest-adds-xbox-music-to-400-client-list/) [![](http://i.zemanta.com/165545758_80_80.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/echo-nest-continues-global-expansion-with-new-partners/)[Echo Nest Continues Global Expansion With Three New Partners](https://www.hypebot.com/echo-nest-continues-global-expansion-with-new-partners/) [![](http://i.zemanta.com/noimg_19_80_80.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/rhapsody-partners-with-the-echo-nest/)[Rhapsody Partners With The Echo Nest](https://www.hypebot.com/rhapsody-partners-with-the-echo-nest/) [![](http://i.zemanta.com/189510722_80_80.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/univision-takes-on-pandora-iheart-radio-with-a-little-help-from-the-echo-nest/)[Univision Takes On Pandora, iHeart Radio With A Little Help From The Echo Nest](https://www.hypebot.com/univision-takes-on-pandora-iheart-radio-with-a-little-help-from-the-echo-nest/) [![](http://i.zemanta.com/227521379_80_80.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/xbox-music-adds-gracenote-music-recognition/)[Xbox Music Adds Gracenote Music Recognition](https://www.hypebot.com/xbox-music-adds-gracenote-music-recognition/) [![](http://i.zemanta.com/200480416_80_80.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/announcing-hella-hack-oakland-the-east-bays-first-ever-music-hackathon/)[Announcing Hella Hack Oakland, The East Bay's First Ever Music Hackathon](https://www.hypebot.com/announcing-hella-hack-oakland-the-east-bays-first-ever-music-hackathon/) [![](http://i.zemanta.com/noimg_11_80_80.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2012/03/gracenote-to-help-streamline-musicians-verified-twitter-accounts-.html)[Gracenote To Help Streamline Musician's Verified Twitter Accounts](https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2012/03/gracenote-to-help-streamline-musicians-verified-twitter-accounts-.html) [![](http://i.zemanta.com/184227380_80_80.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2013/07/the-echo-nest-expands-into-latin-america-with-bionc-.html)[The Echo Nest Expands Into Latin America With Bionc](https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2013/07/the-echo-nest-expands-into-latin-america-with-bionc-.html) [![Enhanced by Zemanta](http://img.zemanta.com/zemified_h.png?x-id=2ff305b5-1158-459c-9e71-db94e00a1770)](http://www.zemanta.com/?px&ref=hypebot.com "Enhanced by Zemanta")