The field of music research is moving in a direction that emphasizes the intersection of music, mathematics, and technology. Recent studies have explored the representation of musical concepts using geometric shapes, such as the golden ratio, and its application to music theory. Additionally, there is a growing interest in using machine learning and data analysis to understand music popularity and trends. The use of digital platforms and data collections has opened up new avenues for research, allowing for the investigation of music consumption and production patterns. Furthermore, the study of musical symbolism and online communities has shed light on the production and circulation of musical meaning. Noteworthy papers in this area include: Beyond the Hook: Predicting Billboard Hot 100 Chart Inclusion with Machine Learning, which achieved high accuracy in predicting chart inclusion using streaming and audio signal features. Data Melodification FM: Where Musical Rhetoric Meets Sonification, which proposes a design space for data melodification that combines traditional visualization idioms with musical devices for a more affective experience of data.