628 sats \ 1 reply \ @UCantDoThatDotRugged 20 Feb
I would guess a consolidation of labels with a few high output producers who were able to copy/paste hits and use MTV and internet to build a mainstream cookiecutter conveyor belt from teenage disposable income to their pockets. Along with 'billboard hot 100' being captured by same, and influenced to promote only the inside tracks.
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3 sats \ 0 replies \ @kr OP 20 Feb
ahhh yeah, maybe data analytics on the internet helped labels learn that songs without a key change had a better chance of going viral.
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341 sats \ 2 replies \ @Bell_curve 20 Feb
Digital format and recording
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0 sats \ 1 reply \ @kr OP 20 Feb
interesting, why might that lead to fewer key changes?
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796 sats \ 0 replies \ @026180d3a3 21 Feb
Midi format instead of actual instruments being played?
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52 sats \ 0 replies \ @Enemy_of_the_state 20 Feb
As Spock would say, “fascinating.”
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Roll 20 Feb
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