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Microgenres & Algorithms: Redefining the Sound of 2026

In 2025, a track generated entirely by an open-source AI model, 'MelodyMind,' topped the charts in three distinct microgenres simultaneously, without ever being played on traditional radio.

Andre Silva·April 16, 2026