September 18, 2023
Looking back at song length history, we could say that we have shorter songs because of changing technology..
Looking back at song length history, we could say that we have shorter songs because of changing technology..
As recorded music formats repeatedly changed during the past 50 years, we saw the progress that creative destruction can create.
Changes in recorded music sales were fueled by new formats that started with vinyl and eventually became streaming.
As music industry technology has shifted to streaming, so too have the incentives that are multiplying shorter song tracks.
With the music industry moving from CDs to streaming, firms like Spotify have created new supply and demand and new incentives for performers and providers.