> I think there is noticeable deterioration in music quality of the top hit during the past millenia.
Maybe the top hits, but not music in general.
The main reason is, in my opinion, the diversification of styles and the more varied tastes of the listeners.
For example, a lot of the music that I listen to would never be played on the radio (partly because this was not the main intention of the artists).
The other reason is, of course, the business-ification (?) of music - we have no problem with the term "music industry" it seems.
There are bands which are "companies", and they produce "products" which happen to be songs.
They invest a lot in PR and marketing, they research and deliver what the market wants, just like a for-profit enterprise would. This is somewhat opposed to "true" artists, who express their feelings and emotions through music.
I've always looked skeptically at these "tops", because they are not about music, but about the business behind it.
Some of the songs, though, are good and I enjoy hearing an older song because it reminds me of certain time-space points, which is to say, they bring good memories about when I was younger.
Maybe the top hits, but not music in general.
The main reason is, in my opinion, the diversification of styles and the more varied tastes of the listeners.
For example, a lot of the music that I listen to would never be played on the radio (partly because this was not the main intention of the artists).
The other reason is, of course, the business-ification (?) of music - we have no problem with the term "music industry" it seems.
There are bands which are "companies", and they produce "products" which happen to be songs. They invest a lot in PR and marketing, they research and deliver what the market wants, just like a for-profit enterprise would. This is somewhat opposed to "true" artists, who express their feelings and emotions through music.
I've always looked skeptically at these "tops", because they are not about music, but about the business behind it. Some of the songs, though, are good and I enjoy hearing an older song because it reminds me of certain time-space points, which is to say, they bring good memories about when I was younger.