Jan. 26, 2023

Albums Are Dead (And That's OK...)

Albums Are Dead (And That's OK...): the dominance of singles vs albums, the Spotify playlist effect, the role of TikTok, why albums don't feel like events anymore, how deluxe albums and bloated albums like Drake "Scorpion" played a role, how The Beatles and Metallica changed the game and more.

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