But Who's Gonna Tell Me What to Like?: The Future of Music Media

As streaming and social media algorithms replace radio and other traditional media as the main recommendation engines for music, is there still a space in the culture for the "old" ways of introducing music to us? Is there still a point to broadcasting the VMAs or the Grammys? What about music critics at newspapers or magazines? This panel will examine the present and future of media related to the promotion of popular music. Moderator: David Crider, SUNY - Oswego Panelists: Jennifer Williamson, WVST-FM/Virginia State University Nicholas Smith, SUNY Fredonia Jennifer Rachel Billinson, Syracuse University