At what age did/will you stop listening to new music?

[Rembrandt Brown]

This question is meant generally, not as an absolute. Your Uber driver's playlist doesn't count. One new album from your favorite artist from ten years ago doesn't count. This is meant to gauge experimentation and openness-- When did you stop discovering new music? Isolated incidents aside, at what point in life had you heard the vast majority of the new music you will ever hear and were content with your "new music" listening days mostly behind you?

You stop listening to new music at age 33, study says

When you reach 33 years or older, you will stop discovering new music, according to a new online study. New research, based on U.S. Spotify users, concludes that 33 is the average age when people stop listening to new music.

"While teens’ music taste is dominated by incredibly popular music," the study says, "this proportion drops steadily through peoples’ 20s, before their tastes 'mature' in their early 30s."

The study reports one reason for people’s transition away from popular music:

“First, listeners discover less-familiar music genres that they didn’t hear on FM radio as early teens, from artists with a lower popularity rank. Second, listeners are returning to the music that was popular when they were coming of age — but which has since phased out of popularity.”

The research also suggests that “men and women listen similarly in their teens, but after that, men’s mainstream music listening decreases much faster than it does for women.” While people with children tend to stop listening to new music earlier than their peers.

 

[34real]

Never,music is still the one art form that can change your mood,outlook and level of enjoyment.

I was listening to the radio and heard Chris brown singing Chanice's who fucking song over again,I was like whoa,where's the writers,producers and creative people at.

 

[husband73]

Never,music is still the one art form that can change your mood,outlook and level of enjoyment.

I was listening to the radio and heard Chris brown singing Chanice's who fucking song over again,I was like whoa,where's the writers,producers and creative people at.

I agree- I heard that Chris Brown rip off of I love your smile n said - HEEEEEY WTF!!! He took that and made it to this??!! Then at that moment I felt like my dad when back n the day ( rap song on the radio) and he go- AYE- THEY TOOK THAT FROM ( such n such) damn I’m getting to be a little like my pops

 

[bgbtylvr]

Podcasts killed off music for me. So I’d say mid 40’s was the nail in the coffin. Too many songs sound the same, artist who can’t sing and remakes. My brain can’t handle the repetition. I’m all podcasts and talk radio. Feed me knowledge.

 

[Rembrandt Brown]

Never,music is still the one art form that can change your mood,outlook and level of enjoyment.

I was listening to the radio and heard Chris brown singing Chanice's who fucking song over again,I was like whoa,where's the writers,producers and creative people at.

"Never,music is still the one art form that can change your mood,outlook and level of enjoyment."

As the kids used to say back when I was checking out new music...

WHAT?!?​

That seems to suggest that you're very limited in appreciation of art. Can't books "change your mood,outlook and level of enjoyment"? Documentaries? Other forms of TV?

Honestly, I think music is a LOT more limited... Nothing from a Chris Brown song is going to improve my life in any way. A good book can do so much more for you than a good song. Maybe maturing means that adults should spend the time they spent listening to music as teens on reading, since most adults never read a book after high school.

 

[Rembrandt Brown]

Podcasts killed off music for me. So I’d say mid 40’s was the nail in the coffin. Too many songs sound the same, artist who can’t sing and remakes. My brain can’t handle the repetition. I’m all podcasts and talk radio. Feed me knowledge.

Podcasts are a great example-- more accessible than books. The repetition of music versus the infinite new arenas to be found in the podcast world are complete opposites.

 

[johnnybills]

Never, I did stop listening to mainstream radio YEARS ago. There's great new music and new artists out there (especially R&B) you just have to dig a bit... Having Apple Music, Tidal, Spotify makes it a lot easier though.... I'm 34 btw

 

[ANGRY MAN]

Around 2001 when the first iPod came out. I stop listening to the radio, because the same song was being played on every station. Then auto tune came out and it was to much T paining, I was out. So around 34 I listen to more old school music and old school rap.

 

[ronmch20]

I'll probably never stop listening to new music, except for what passes for most rap these days.

 

[$moneyPit$]

I'll probably never stop listening to new music, except for what passes for most rap these days.

For me I think this statement Is spot on. I'll check new R&B and Neo Soul. New rap not so much, I find myself waiting for some of the older rap artist to put shit out. That being said most of my playlist are old school. I really stopped liking a lot of new shit between 35-39

 

[thismybgolname]

Never.

 

[fwillia]

I’m 33 and I probably stopped checking for new shit in my mid-20’s. That doesn’t mean new artists haven’t hit my radar over that time period, but it happens super-organically.

It blows my mind how those guys on the Joe Budden podcast can keep up with so many new acts. I’m always like “what if I give them a shot and they end up sucking?”

 

[REDLINE]

Never.

Most will come here and say they don’t listen to “New Rap” music.

Well for me, I didn’t listen to “All” of the rap music back then and I don’t listen to “All” rap music now.

 

[gene cisco]

Study seems about right.

 

[ronmch20]

Never.

Most will come here and say they don’t listen to “New Rap” music.

Well for me, I didn’t listen to “All” of the rap music back then and I don’t listen to “All” rap music now.

Difference is "back then" most rappers had real talent and cyphers were creative, entertaining and had meaning . Today disrespecting women and using profanity every other word seems to pass for talent. There are exceptions of course but imo most rap today is just shit spewed by untalented people with zero class.

 

[ZuluSam]

Never....i have always been choicy.....just a bit more choicy now...

 

[Dannyblueyes]

Difference is "back then" most rappers had real talent and cyphers were creative, entertaining and had meaning . Today disrespecting women and using profanity every other word seems to pass for talent. There are exceptions of course but imo most rap today is just shit spewed by untalented people with zero class.

Strongly disagree!

Music is a lot like the old Blockbuster video spots. You'd go into the classic movie aisle and see James Bond, John Wayne, Alfred Hitchcock and all these other greats then head to the new release section and find ten copies of crap like Killer Snowmen from Mars 3.

On the surface it looks like they don't make good movies anymore. In reality they had movies just as bad back in the days. It's just that no one tends to remember them.

As for no talent, you should have heard the things my elders had to say about the hip-hop I listened to as a teenager. LOL. Truth is, the less that is made for you, the less you're going to see it.

With all that said juice wrld's "lucid dreams" is hot fucking garbage.

 

[Coldchi]

i always listen to new music......just not the wack shit.

 

[roots69]

Yall older kats wanna hear sum good hip hop, check out People Under the Stairs, Oddisee.. Oddisee puts out sum good ass music and the PUTS put out the best in beats and their vibe is nice!!

 

[ronmch20]

Strongly disagree!

Music is a lot like the old Blockbuster video spots. You'd go into the classic movie aisle and see James Bond, John Wayne, Alfred Hitchcock and all these other greats then head to the new release section and find ten copies of crap like Killer Snowmen from Mars 3.

On the surface it looks like they don't make good movies anymore. In reality they had movies just as bad back in the days. It's just that no one tends to remember them.

As for no talent, you should have heard the things my elders had to say about the hip-hop I listened to as a teenager. LOL. Truth is, the less that is made for you, the less you're going to see it.

With all that said juice wrld's "lucid dreams" is hot fucking garbage.

You strongly disagree?? Well with a name like Dannyblueyes why would I expect anything different. C'mon man you know on the whole today's rap is mostly mindless disrespectful crap.

 

[Dannyblueyes]

You strongly disagree?? Well with a name like Dannyblueyes why would I expect anything different. C'mon man you know on the whole today's rap is mostly mindless disrespectful crap.

My generation listened to 2 Live Crew. I have no business calling our youngster's music "mindless disrespectful crap".

 

[ronmch20]

My generation listened to 2 Live Crew. I have no business calling our youngster's music "mindless disrespectful crap".

So because 2 Live Crew was crap, you can't call today's rap the same???

 

[Dannyblueyes]

So because 2 Live Crew was crap, you can't call today's rap the same???

Exactly!

2 Live Crew came out along side N.W.A., Public Enemy, Ice-T and KRS ONE. Some of the greatest musical thinkers of all times. I tried to tell that to my elders and they didn't want to hear it. Instead they reduced all rap music to "Me So Horny". I'm not making the same mistake they did.

 

[footloose]

I was born in the hip hop era. . As long as it keeps growing with me I’ll listen and pick n choose some of the youngings

 

[playahaitian]

I hope I never get to that point.

I try to listen and read and experience as much as I can

not only cause we all only got a limited time on this plane...

but I want to share with my kids.

We shouldn't expect to LIKE everything.

I never did as a child and most certainly don't as an adult

But I can APPRECIATE things now....

and decide WHY and WHY NOT something moves.

 

[REDLINE]

Difference is "back then" most rappers had real talent and cyphers were creative, entertaining and had meaning . Today disrespecting women and using profanity every other word seems to pass for talent. There are exceptions of course but imo most rap today is just shit spewed by untalented people with zero class.

Too Short, NWA and Geto Boys were some the rappers/groups that ushered in calling women “Bitches and Hoes” in rap if we’re being honest.

That could be considered “Back Then”. And Ice Cube and Scarface wrote most of the rhymes soooo “Every” rapper didn’t have talent.

I digress, I know what you’ “Trying” to say.

 

[Philli]

Podcasts killed off music for me. So I’d say mid 40’s was the nail in the coffin. Too many songs sound the same, artist who can’t sing and remakes. My brain can’t handle the repetition. I’m all podcasts and talk radio. Feed me knowledge.

This. Podcasts have really killed me listening to a lot of music... both new and old.

 

[Cannibal]

I make it a point to go out and listen to new shit every now and again. Pandora and Discover feature in spotify helps you pick up new shit. Music Choice has a app that is pretty cool too. I can't listen to the same shit over and over. Just can't.

 

[LordSinister]

I stopped listening to rap once trap mumble rap became the norm. same thing with thirst R&B a while back.

I check bgol music for non coon and new soul music.

 

[Fresh1911]

It was so much good Rap and R&b in the 90s I can still listen to and rock with. I listen to some of the new shit just to keep up the new slang these young cats be talking about.

 

[tpotda]

34 and I'm still listening to new music but just not at as high of a rate as when I was younger

 

[Mo-Better]

The new music is what has made me double my pursuit of older music, jazz R&B and the blues. Artist then were original, the music was original. An where would rap and hip-hop be without the music from the artist from those genres?

 

[Mo-Better]

For me I think this statement Is spot on. I'll check new R&B and Neo Soul. New rap not so much, I find myself waiting for some of the older rap artist to put shit out. That being said most of my playlist are old school. I really stopped liking a lot of new shit between 35-39

Pretty much the same here. It takes exceptional new artist for me to even listen. I've been collecting music for around 40 years and I'm still at it.

 

[CPT Callamity]

42. Ive got an extensive collection that goes back decades but always keep an ear to new stuff. For example I was tired of rap a few years back and someone on this board hipped me to Drum and Bass which I neglected for a while but end up loving. Thsn labels like Soulection brought some fresh electronic offerings to the mix. Then when I did a brief stint mixing shows on a website, I discovered tons of artists I never heard of. Even deep house is still explorable. So much out there and only one lifetime.

 

[Dannyblueyes]