Musicologists and sociologists have long been interested in patterns of music consumption and their relation to socioeconomic status. In particular, the Omnivore Thesis examines the relationship between these variables and the diversity of music a person consumes. Using data from social media users of Last.fm and Twitter, we design and evaluate a measure that reasonably captures diversity of musical tastes. We use that measure to explore associations between musical diversity and variables that capture socioeconomic status, demographics, and personal traits such as openness and degree of interest in music (into-ness). Our musical diversity measure can provide a useful means for studies of musical preferences and consumption. Also, our study of the Omnivore Thesis provides insights that extend previous survey and interview-based studies.

翻译：音乐学家和社会学家长期以来一直关注音乐消费模式及其与社会经济地位的关系,特别是《Omnivore论题》审视了这些变量与一个人所消费的音乐多样性之间的关系。我们利用Last.fm和Twitter社交媒体用户的数据,设计并评估了合理捕捉音乐品味多样性的措施。我们利用这一措施探索音乐多样性与反映社会经济地位、人口特征和个人特征(如对音乐的开放程度和兴趣程度)之间的关联。我们的音乐多样性措施可以为音乐偏好和消费的研究提供有用的手段。此外,我们对《Omnivore论题》的研究提供了深入的见解,扩展了以前的调查和访谈研究。