Have you ever noticed that the Shuffle option on iTunes or on your iPod isn’t truly random? For example, if you have a playlist with ten tracks and start off by playing, say, the second track, iTunes ...

If you're still using iTunes, you've probably noticed that the Shuffle feature doesn't always seem the most random. In fact, at times Shuffle may have seemed completely set in stone (which, of course, ...

While we typically like to focus on what can be found on Apple Music, those who use Spotify may find that their playlists don’t truly “shuffle” the way a user might typically expect. Turning off ...

Spotify may add two shuffle modes: Standard (true random) and Fewer Repeats (less likely to replay recent tracks). True random can repeat songs; Spotify avoids pure randomness so playback feels less ...

Data logs reveal Spotify shuffle algorithm flaws as a user uncovers an identical 72-song sequence playing on consecutive days ...

Spotify actually made the random music shuffle not so random on purpose – here’s why. Numerous user complaints rolling into Spotify support all said the same thing – the shuffle button is broken. But ...