Why do we stop listening to new music as we get older?
Hello all,
Sometimes I find myself wondering why there is so little newer music in my library. Now, before you start in with rants about "New music is terrible!", I found this rather interesting article on the topic. (SFW)
With the maturing of streaming as a music delivery platform, and the ease of being able to surf new artists and music, it might be time to break my old listening habits and find some newer artists.
Happy listening.
I'm 51 and I've never been so attuned to new releases as I am now. Streaming has opened up a huge world to me. Weekly, I scan album reviews on Pitchfork, NME and The Guardian - it's amazing how often a cracking album gets overlooked by at least one of them. Also BBC 6Music is a great station for picking up new artists. Their evening and Sunday scheduling is as good as it gets (I imagine... :-) ) |
It might be unwise to extrapolate too much from this very interesting study: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/2800197 But it would seem to me that making an effort to broaden your horizons and seek out challenging music as you age can only be a good thing for both your physical brain and your mental health. We should consider ourselves fortunate to have so much choice available to us, and also be among those who enjoy music. I know too many people who are fully indifferent to music, and they're far poorer for it. |
