[OC] The Slow Decline of Key Changes in Popular Music

Redditors have this really wrong. You have to remember that what is being shown here is Billboard Hot 100 Number One Hits. That is to say, you must keep in mind that this graph reflects only music which the mainstream outlets are attempting to push. Somewhere around 2009, these mainstream outlets stopped reflecting the actual music people were listening to , and a disparity formed.

And tastes have changed, too. Instead of melody, popular music today often prioritizes rhythm, like rap and hip-hop.

No. It just means the music industry is making money off of material that prioritizes rhythym like rap and hip-hop. EDM concerts are still popular and packed with people.

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