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

I haven't read the article yet but looking at the responses, it seems many of us are searching for new music as a sole pursuit. In our teens and twenties, you found music with your friends. Once you start your own family, that spare time is largely gone and thus an important avenue for discovering new music.

I could be totally wrong about this. It's happened once or twice before.

Music affects everybody differently.  For me, I'm constantly searching for new artists on Tidal every week.  I still enjoy all the music I've accumulated from the 60's and onward, but I know there's still many great songs to be heard....and I've been fortunate to find some of them.  The journey continues....    

I don't find this to be true for me.  I am constantly finding new music from all different time periods and genres.  There are tons of new great artists but you do have to turn over some rocks.  I find that having a streamer makes it very easy.  

I think that 99% of the music being recorded these days is crap - and my three sons, who are all. in their mid-30's - agree.  They listen to the same music as me - Beatles, Fleetwood Mac, Tom Petty, NRBQ, They Might Be Giants, Chicago, etc.

Some do listen to new music...I'm 67 and am always discovering new music. Try Stereophile music reviews for some great stuff you may not have discovered yet.