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The music information retrieval evaluation exchange (2005–2007): A window into music information retrieval research — Acoustical Science and Technology
- Key
- downie2008-mirex
- Authors
- Downie, J. Stephen
- Issued
- 2008
- Type
- article-journal
- Container
- Acoustical Science and Technology
- Volume
- 29
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 247-255
Raw CSL JSON
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Claims
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MIREX and MIR showed a strong bias toward audio-based approaches; spectral-based approaches had driven advances but appeared to be reaching their limits of effectiveness, which Downie calls the glass ceiling problem.
"Both MIREX and MIR have a strong bias toward audio-based approaches as most MIR researchers have strengths in signal processing. Spectral-based approaches to MIR tasks have led to advancements in the MIR field but they now appear to be reaching their limits of effectiveness. This limitation is called the “glass ceiling” problem and the MIREX results data support its existence."
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Most challenges facing MIREX and MIR research stem from intellectual property issues surrounding music; researchers cannot test against MIREX collections outside the annual cycle.
"There are many challenges facing MIREX and MIR research most of which have their root causes in the intellectual property issues surrounding music. The current inability of researchers to test their approaches against the MIREX test collections outside the annual MIREX cycle is hindering the rapid development of improved MIR systems."
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