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Modern songs may be shorter, but they aren't worse
Original: Modern songs may be shorter, but they aren’t worse
A commentary argues that while pop songs have grown noticeably shorter over the past decade, shorter length does not mean lower quality. The piece pushes back on nostalgia-driven claims that today's music is worse, suggesting streaming-era economics and changing listening habits explain the shift toward tighter, more concise tracks rather than any decline in craft or artistry.
Why now: Debates about whether modern music has declined resurface whenever statistics on shrinking song lengths circulate.
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- Modern songs may be shorter, but they aren’t worse · dailycampus.com
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