About the Author
Kyle Bylin is a librarian, technology writer, and user researcher whose career spans music, technology, and higher education. He is the Research and Assessment Librarian at Saginaw Valley State University, where he participates in the university’s AI task force. He teaches AI literacy and fluency and develops interactive learning resources for students, educators, and librarians.
A former Hypebot editor and Billboard writer, he has worked at Live Nation Entertainment and SoundHound. He earned his Master of Science in Information at the University of Michigan in 2024.
A contributor to Choice’s LibTech Insights and Choice and Clarivate’s AI literacy course, he is the author of Promised Land and editor of Divergent Streams and Song Stories. His insights have appeared in The New York Times, Rolling Stone, and NPR.
Also by Kyle Bylin
Music 2045
From Napster’s Chaos to A.I. Creative Explosion
An open-access exploration of music, artificial intelligence, and the future of creativity.
Song Stories
Music That Shaped Our Identities and Changed Our Lives
Personal essays about the songs people carry with them and the experiences those songs hold.
Promised Land
Youth Culture, Disruptive Startups, and the Social Music Revolution
Essays tracing how digital listeners and technology startups reshaped the music business.
Divergent Streams
Reflections and Explorations of the Modern Music Industry
A collection of perspectives on musicians, listeners, and the changing business of music.