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# Facial Recognition Playlists
The PeekaBeat App Analyzes Selfies and Suggests Mood-boosting Music

By Michael Hines | Published 2017-06-13 | Tech
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peekabeat-app
References: [producthunt](https://www.producthunt.com/posts/peekabeat) & [itunes.apple](https://itunes.apple.com/app/peekabeat/id1230901779)

The PeekaBeat app is a new way to discover music that also might just improve your mood. It works using [facial recognition technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/celebrity-twin). Users simply snap a selfie making a face that displays their current mood. The PeekaBeat app analyzes the photo and then suggests a 50-song playlist on [Spotify](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playlistai). The idea is for people to use the PeekaBeat app throughout the day, either to boost their mood or drastically alter it in a positive fashion.

Most people are familiar with facial recognition through photo apps, but PeekaBeat is one of a handful of apps giving the tech a new function. It may not be long before people are unlocking their phones or finding restaurant recommendations using their faces.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 4.9/10
- Popularity: 68% | Activity: 72% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Facial Recognition Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing new applications for facial recognition technology beyond photo apps.
- **Mood-enhancing Music Discovery:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating platforms that use facial recognition to suggest personalized playlists based on the user's current mood.
- **Integration of Facial Recognition in Everyday Life:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Exploring the possibilities of using facial recognition technology for daily tasks like unlocking phones or getting personalized recommendations.

### Where This Applies

- **Music Streaming:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrating facial recognition technology into music streaming platforms to enhance user experience and discoverability of new music.
- **Mobile Apps:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporating facial recognition technology in mobile apps to provide personalized recommendations and enhance user engagement.
- **Tech and Gadgets:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Exploring how facial recognition technology can be implemented in everyday devices and gadgets to simplify tasks and improve user convenience.

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