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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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dabel
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Or ... the possibilities are endless ....    ;-)

 

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relayer101
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The technology of today may make it easier for artists to record their music and get it out to the public but that doesn't make them a great song writer. Great song writers are one in a million.

That one in a million was the case in 1970 and again today. 

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femoore12 OP
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@tgilb no disagreement from me on that. Not everyone that releases music is actually good.

@dabel Gary Clark Jr is a phenomenal guitar player. Listening to his version of “Come Together” sounds like Jimi Hendrix playing the Beatles. Its awesome. 

 

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lloydc
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Is sound without melody or harmony (e.g., the Super Bowl half-time show) music?  

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larsman
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@lloydc - yes, it sure is, because RHYTHM is part of music, too. Unless you wish to discount a great deal of jazz and contemporary classical as well to be 'not music' because you can't hum it or whistle it. I really enjoyed that half-time show! 😁

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