Mr Jack Webster MSc Web Science, BA (Hons) Music
Postgraduate Research Student
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I am a Web Science PhD student at the University of Southampton. I research how the algorithmic music recommender systems used by music streaming services, such as Spotify and Apple Music, are operating as cultural intermediaries in the music marketplace, shaping how we connect with and consume music.
At undergraduate level, Jack studied a BA (Hons) in Music at the University of Southampton. Jack graduated with First Class Honours and won the Edward Wood Memorial Prize for Best Music Student.
Jack was awarded a studentship from the Web Science Centre for Doctoral Training to undertake an MSc and PhD in Web Science. Jack went on to achieve a mark of Distinction for his MSc Web Science and is currently working towards his PhD.