How do you think streaming has actually changed what music gets made in the first place

[IvoryOttie]

Genuinely think the algorithm has quietly shifted songwriting itself, shorter intros because skip rates matter, choruses hitting earlier because attention spans are being actively optimized against

Curious what people actually think the real long term effect on the craft of songwriting itself has been, not the business side, the actual creative decisions artists are making

[Rough Reece]

Shorter songs overall, three minute tracks are making a comeback purely because streaming payment structures reward more total plays over longer individual listens

[NeonPhantom32]

Genuinely think it's homogenized a lot of production, everything chasing the same loud upfront mix that performs well on phone speakers rather than genuine sonic variety

[Tundra]

The album as a complete artistic statement feels endangered, everything's built around individual playlist ready singles now instead of a cohesive full body of work