The Beatles never consulted an algorithm to determine good music. Nor will I

One daysingle sourceOne outlet reported this themselves - 4 of the 5 reports ran its copy.

The headline, as it travelled

All 5 reports used the same wording across 5 outlets - nobody re-reported it in their own words.

All 5 reports on Thu, 1 October 2026

What it is about

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Who published it, and when

How it spread - 1 original report, 4 reprints

Thu, 1 October 2026
1 report
- greatlakesadvocate.com.au19:00first to report
  The Beatles never consulted an algorithm to determine good music. Nor will I
  We're losing the failed experiments that lead to great success.
  4 reprints
  - northweststar.com.au1 Oct, 19:00their copy
  - standard.net.au1 Oct, 19:00their copy
  - easternriverinachronicle.com.au1 Oct, 19:00their copy
  - goulburnpost.com.au1 Oct, 19:00their copy