[mpalmer]

If passing along particular cultural artifacts to your children is important to you, don't delegate the responsibility to an algorithm managed by a for-profit business.

Also:

> Is Spotify appropriate for my child?

> We have designed Spotify to be appropriate for listeners 13+ years of age, although the minimum age for using the service varies according to local law.

> What if my child is too young for Spotify?

> We encourage you to check out Spotify Kids, our separate, ad-free service designed specifically for children 12 and younger.

https://www.spotify.com/safetyandprivacy/files/Parental_Guid...

[FrankyHollywood]

>We have designed Spotify to be appropriate for listeners 13+ years of age

I did not know that, so officially my kid should not have it's own account.

Still that doesn't make it better in practice. Spotify is able to predict average age from listening behaviour. I was recommend the 'Dad's music' playlist last week :)

They know your age, and they could use that for something positive.

[mpalmer]

Positive according to whose standards? According to which set of values?

And what incentive do they have to do this?

[FrankyHollywood]

There we are, we enter the area of values and 'good taste'.

It's easy for a tech company to say it's not their responsibility. There is a disclaimer and some 'terms and conditions' so you meet your legal obligations.

Spotify is allowed to fill kids heads with dirt, dirt which no record label would ever publish, and no kid would ever hear without streaming media.

Legally it's fine but it feels shallow and poor. I guess it's the reality of stream and social recommendation algorithms.

[mpalmer]

You misunderstand me. Everyone has different taste and cultural values. How is Spotify supposed to know what you want your kids to listen to?

Use the services they provide that are specifically intended for kids under 13.