What's That DNA Biz ?

As human beings we are all unique. Modern science has unveiled the essence of what makes us all different, but also what bounds us together; the DNA. The DNA is what holds our Genes, holds our physical specificities.

Using the idea of "Musical Genes" is both powerful and empowering. The music may not be yours, but we do play a role in the overall Musical World because our preferences are unique.

Our musical genes is what makes us in terms Music, and to some people is can mean a lot, to certain extend taking a great part of what defines us as human beings.

Sharing our Musical preferences is obviously not new, but must of the time is was done in a casual manner, without great efficiency. You may argue that a passion is no place for efficiency, and that is fine, but if you've ever walked out of that record store with an album knowing that there's most probably another 10 in the store that would have suited your mood better, than it's time to embrace the concept a Musical DNA with emphasis on precision.

Are we all going to end up with the same Musical DNA?

You may argue that sharing DNA will contribute to standardize your own taste. Well, let us put it this way, if you've come so fare to think you do have your personal taste, well, there's a fare chance it will evolve rather than vanish. Furthermore technology is there to help you achieve something, not do something for you. There's a great difference here, you do and get the tools to do it rather then tools making you do things you don't want to. If used wisely, it's empowering, and that's the way to move on. So set those Musical Genes free and get them out there to interact, you will be rewarded.

What Data contributes to TuneDNA's Musical DNAs?

TuneDNA currently uses the following fields in iTunes although not all of them are used to match profiles but can help shed light on a particular DNA:

• Play Count : probably the most important field constituting the DNA

• Rating : second most important field constituting the DNA

• PlayLists : interesting for grouping analysis, hence what track goes what other track

• Last Played Date : will be used in future releases but not used yet

• Comments : not used for matching purposes but an important DNA element. Not gathered automatically, the user has to specify its use by TuneDNA. More info on why comment can be so important here.

• Artist, Album, Title, Genre : essential to build the references

• Database ID : needed to build Playlists contents