• Column Entertainment Streaming The next iTunes may be vibe-coded The new music app Parachord aims to unite Spotify, Apple Music, and Bandcamp - with the help of AI. • The new music app Parachord aims to unite Spotify, Apple Music, and Bandcamp - with the help of AI. • Link Share Gift This isLowpassby Janko Roettgers, a newsletter on the ever-evolving intersection of tech and entertainment, syndicated just forThe Vergesubscribers once a week. • Wouldn’t it be great if you could exchange music recommendations with your friends, no matter whether they use Spotify, Apple Music, or Bandcamp? • What if you could follow DJs and other tastemakers online and automatically turn their social media feeds into playlists? • Or what if you could fine-tune your music recommendations with AI to only get recommendations for songs you’ve never played before?
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- Parachord, a new music app developed by former Spotify and AOL Music product manager J Herskowitz, seeks to break down the silos between streaming services such as Spotify, Apple Music and Bandcamp. By freeing music metadata from individual subscription platforms, Parachord aims to let users share and discover tracks across services, follow tastemakers, and fine‑tune recommendations with AI. Herskowitz rebuilt the app-an evolution of his 2011 project Tomahawk-using Claude Code, a generative‑AI coding assistant, and released a series of experimental builds that will lead to a beta launch. The project reflects a broader push toward universal, cross‑platform music accessibility.
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