AI playlist curation is impacting UK festivals with 192 music festivals disappearing since 2019 and 60 being cancelled or postponed last year.
The use of AI in music platforms like Spotify for playlist curation is seen as a contributing factor to the decline in festival attendance and engagement.
Festival-goers are now opting for day passes over full weekend experiences, showing a shift in music consumption habits and a lack of risk-taking behavior.
Concerns are raised about personalized AI playlists creating echo chambers, limiting exposure to new music and shared experiences, leading to potential isolation in the music world.