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Is Old Music Killing New Music?

I ran across this Atlantic magazine article on another music forum. It asks the question if old music is killing new music. I didn't realize that older music represents 70% of the music market according to this article. I know I use Qobuz and Tidal to find new music and new artists for my collection, but I don't know how common that actually is for most people. I think that a lot of people that listen to services like Spotify and Apple Music probably don't keep track of what the algorithms are queuing up in their playlists. Perhaps it's all becoming elevator music. 

Is Old Music Killing New Music? - The Atlantic

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ozzy
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Yes, I hope so. Especially rap.

And stay off my lawn!

ozzy

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mapman
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One of teh nice things about streaming is it enables exploring music that otherwise might go unheard.   You don't have to buy to listen and you can let the service decide what to play next that you might like....you don't have to even know about it prior.  Try it you'll like it!  

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mapman
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Looks like someone let the grouchy old men out...

yyzsantabarbara
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Why is rock and roll dead? Almost all the rock stations went Class Rock and new rock artists no longer found an audience.

I actually listen to a FM station that is incredible for new music of almost all genres. However, I think most people want to hear what is old and comfortable to them.

I bike almost everywhere these days and the thing that has got me hopefully is all the people cranking tunes on their cars. 

 

 

 

 

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