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My intent with the post was not to encourage a "I hate old music" or "I love new music" scenario.
Although I had my popcorn and easy chair on standby smile


Mine either. I was simply trying to approach it from a numbers perspective. Not knowing what was consider new verses old, I gained much understanding. I was surprised to say the least. The funny thing is, I'm not sure I could have given you a definitive explanation of what "old" or "new" would be. At least, now I have a reference to how some of this is determined. It's one reason why I so appreciated the post. smile I took me a while to respond because I didn't want to get butter on my keyboard. grin

"The 200 most popular new tracks now regularly account for less than 5 percent of total streams.
That rate was twice as high just three years ago. "

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His early on statement as quoted above was what most caught my attention. Sure millions upon millions of older tunes are going to be listened to by an aging population. I get that. But IMHO the most significant statement is that the percent of total streams for new tracks has reduced by 50% in three years. Perhaps a statistical aberration but if that trend were to continue then it would be a game changer. You can halve an already low data point a few times and it doesn't take long to reach virtually nothing.


An absolutely great point in my opinion! I may be WAY off on this. Here is where my confusion is song from 3 years ago are being counted in that number. Now, are 1/2 of those songs (18 months plus) also being counted in the "old songs" category as well? I'm not sure if that point is clear as mud? crazy


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Boatloads of salt and FWIW's.

Bud


Is the salt for the popcorn? Nice! You think of everything!

Appreciate the post Bud!

-C

Chad (Hope that makes it easier)

TEMPO TANTRUM: What a lead singer has when they can't stay in time.