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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hilde45

"Every generation, blames the one before" - Mike and the Mechanics, The Living Years.

Could it be that the generations younger than the boomers have had it too easy when they were raised and just aren't willing to work hard enough to get their share? There are plenty of opportunities for the younger generations to become doctors, lawyers, and other high paying careers, but it takes a lot of work to make it in those careers. There are a lot of good kids out there, but are they determined enough to put in the effort? This thing about living in their parent's basement is not just a stereotype, it's actually true. They're addicted to social media which can be a distraction to the concentration needed to get ahead in the more difficult fields. Last but not least, I find their music somewhat lazy too, all thumping beat but no melody or orchestration. Hell, even Led Zeppelin used strings in some of their songs. They should watch The Beatles: Get Back and learn where true genius combined with hard work can take people.