Internet of Musical Things and Music Data Visualization

Data visualization is one of the significant disciplines of data science. This paper presents an overview of the growing research field of the Internet of Musical Things (IoMusT) and the visual aspect of music. The aim is to analyze the mutual influence of information technology and the music domain. The author provides a brief overview of relevant studies in evaluating the usage of various music interactive interfaces. Analysis of different perspectives of music visualization, including visualization of music elements, melodies, musical instruments, discography, and the comparison of music styles are presented. The paper gives a data analysis from one of the leading streaming applications, Spotify, correlating with songs on Billboard charts from the 2010s. The results of data analysis from the music domain are presented graphically. The musical features of several selected popular songs are visualized. Visualization is based on the MIDI format, a format important in creating digital music. New concepts and music data visualization contribute to limitless enrichment of musical possibilities and music content.