Why do we stop listening to new music as we get older?

Good music never gets old.

Speak for yourself! 

I'm close to 70 and though I love my favorites from over the years, exploring new musical frontiers is one of the best things about being happy with one's system and using a streamer.

I love discovering " new to me " music!!! Before I started streaming, most of my new music came from seeking out World Music fm radio shows.......afew years ago, my teenage daughter staring watching Kpop on her computer....well to stay connected to her, I joined in....and found a few gems among the pop.....in fact I discovered a style of new Korean music, which is a modernization, of ancient Korean Shamanistic songs....check out Lee Nal Chi ....( start with " The Tiger is Coming" video on youtube)

As a 60 year old I listen to mostly jazz now which I only discovered 3-4 years ago.  As for contemporary music, not so much.  That’s a shame, those vintage jazz records don’t come cheap! 😂

For the same reasons many have stated already I would say that more than half of the music I listen to are titles that have either been just released or are recommended recordings that are new to me. I audition new music via streaming services and if I like it I buy it.