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Composer/Pianist/Creative Coder

American-British composer and pianist Charlie Hooper-Williams is one of the developers of the app Shazam and a prizewinner at the International Shostakovich Piano Competition. He performs alongside a bespoke live projections system he has coded, creating real time visuals in response to each performance. He has attracted critical and popular acclaim; described as "inverse film scoring", this “lovely, special, immersive show” (Elizabeth Alker, BBC Radio 3) combines intricate, virtuosic textures with moving and accessible melodies. Originally from the pine woods of Minnesota’s Iron Range, he grew up near Chicago, studied at the University of Cambridge Centre for Music and Science, and now makes his home in Bath.

Music: An Algorithmic Burial of Human Artists? | Spotify, TikTok & The Music Industry
Nov. 16, 2025

Music: An Algorithmic Burial of Human Artists? | Spotify, TikTok & The Music Industry

The internet promised to empower artists and give listeners infinite choice. But has it instead turned music into a disposable commodity - replacing human curation with algorithms, and making it virtually impossible for most artists to earn a sustainable living? Welcome to Ruined By The Internet? - the show where we examine how technology is shaping modern life - whether we want it to or not. Follow or subscribe to never miss the next investigation. We're joined by Charlie Hooper-Williams - crit...