The Well is dry! Among the world-wide 15 - 25 year olds the most popular music is rap/hip hop - and has been so for several decades. All that’s needed is a beat box and a mike. No knowledge of music theory or instrumental skill required! The dominance of rap/hip hop coincides with the popularity of computer gaming.
Has new music gone down the tubes?
The demand for "old" music grew 14% in the first half of 2022 while the demand for new music dropped 1.4%. In the streaming world "old" music represents 72% of the market. Why does new music seem to be so bad compared to old/classic music?
I go though youtube sometimes and kids post videos of the first time they hear classics like the beatles, bob dylan, whatever and inevitable jaws drop. The music companies keep rereleasing old albums in new formats. Is it because todays artists just can’t "git er done"?
