It’s January, and that means it’s time for all new everything–movies, TV, and especially music. Many publications and media companies compile rankings of titles to look out for or talents to discover in whatever field that may reside in. While December is typically packed with lists of the best of what has already been released, January is dedicated to unearthing what’s next.
But how are these lists of relative unknowns created? If no one is sure what’s going to blow up, how can those…