my average experience with spotify algorithmic playlists 

in the past i’ve had discover weekly playlists that came preloaded with 50% songs i had previously already marked as disliked

liking “actually good” Music That Sucks for sure throws off the algo

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If I told you the disliking songs doesn’t actually affect your recommendations but is a just a skip button, would that hurt?

Also liking songs doesn’t affect your recommendations either lol.

The only thing that matters is if you listen to the song for 30 seconds or more. Only then is it officially (and legally) counted as played/liked and can be used for anything.

The only thing that matters is if you listen to the song for 30 seconds or more. Only then is it officially (and legally) counted as played/liked and can be used for anything.

https://www.nme.com/news/music/rock-band-to-release-1000-track-album-of-30-second-songs-to-protest-spotify-royalty-rate-3155423