Why Is Every Artist Releasing Music In 2024...

[@pipitayun.r2763]

The music awards are gonna be a BLOODBATH

[@sumiha]

HELP WE KEEP RUNNING INTO EACHOTHER IN EVERY COMMENT SECTION LMAO 😂

[@pipitayun.r2763]

@@sumiha OMG LMAOOO

[@robertglennon8284]

Nah, I just wanna watch Eminem walk in and clinch Album of the year 😭 that would be elite level trolling

[@robertglennon8284]

Waiting for Eminem to walk in and clinch album of the year 💀 Never would the pop industry have been trolled so hard 💀

[@EricTD1995]

Who cares about the music awards? Or all awards shows in general?

[@mizcantybaby]

Not to mention all the celebrities suddenly doing brand deals. Even Beyonce. People I've never seen in ads are suddenly everywhere

[@bperez8656]

Beyoncé has always done brand deals, all 27 years of her career

[@mizcantybaby]

@@bperez8656 reading comprehension is fundamental. No where did I say she didn't do brand deals. I said everyone is SUDDENLY doing it this year when they wouldn't have or haven't done it in years. . I also said people I'VE never seen. No where in my comment does it say Beyonce didn't have brand deals. Read to understand not to argue

[@bperez8656]

@@mizcantybaby “even Beyoncé” implies that there’s something wrong, odd, or significant about “even Beyoncé” doing that in 2024. So I should turn it around back to you. “Reading comprehension of what you wrote…

[@Ohhhthatsnot-]

@@bperez8656clock it

[@mizcantybaby]

@@bperez8656 like I said read to understand not to argue, you took "even Beyonce" and made your own assumptions instead of asking a simple question.

[@jenjoestar.]

K-pop fans who are used to an album every other month😭

[@saramixxxx]

fr💀

[@lillanie125]

Omggg so trueee. 😂😂

[@egghead_felix]

very true this is weak sauce

[@lolwethu4489]

Literally a new album and tour every week

[@Kevoooth]

Thats insane..

[@durhammadison]

America isn't announcing a recession officially because when they do they actually have to provide help to their citizens. The longer they can hide it, the better for them.

[@akeemalleyne5890]

Agreed. America has been in a de-facto recession for over a year now.

[@tbj4855]

@@akeemalleyne5890since late 2022 Imo

[@TheREALJosephTurner]

If they were to officially announce that we're in a recession, then they'd have a hard time explaining to everyone why and how they were able to give a $95 billion aid package to foreign countries.

[@aurelie6732]

But fr how? ​@@TheREALJosephTurner

[@loloppololp9304]

There is an official definition of what a recession is and US has not reached that point yet. Yall gotta stop lmao.

[@zakhifikes4119]

You know what? I’m gonna make an album

[@jenjoestar.]

👏yas

[@insertwittyusernamehere3082]

samee

[@mohamedAgacem]

Already ahead of you, made three albums so far

[@atlf3357]

-Julie Ragbeer

[@00pium_kingvampstan]

let’s go! I’m releasing my first 4 albums this year, and i’m going on tour! (early next year) 🥰🥰

[@liaminnit]

the way that it was JUST announced that charli xcx and troye sivan are going on tour together... also ice spice is relaesing her album y2k this year

[@kaison12205]

Charli is also releasing Brat in June and is doing another tour for that she’s doing another tour because so many people wanted tickets. I mean her boiler room literally crashed the website almost did it twice this is just a charli year

[@SparkzFlyBoy13]

I’m excited because Ice Spice has never had an album, she has only released EPs and Singles so the fact that she is releasing an album is a somewhat Joy!

[@amechangf]

im sooo excited for y2k omg😭😭😭

[@tyrus7526]

i mean he talked about going on tour last year when he released his album so it makes sense for him

[@nskmk]

girl ain’t nobody gives a fuck about ice spice album

[@LyfeWithJoy]

These celebrities are richhhh. Don’t feel bad if you can’t support monetarily. Support who you want within your means.

[@AzealiaBanksLuxury]

Ok?

[@ClarisaAguayo-m2n]

Not all artists are rich though, I like some indie artists and they are far away from rich but even they are releasing this year and is very odd tbh

[@Haaquirian]

Don’t support no one, with the prices of groceries getting skyrocketed is better keep the money for future who don’t seeing be so bright

[@asuna5701]

I believe that TikTok played a role in this. Everyone always uses that one trending song from an artist until they get tired of it and a newer trending song comes out. As a result artists are pressured to push out more music faster because they know fans flock to TikTok and discover songs that way. Edit: I’m shooked how Taylor released 32 songs from her latest album

[@myas.6485]

this is why i deleted tiktok

[@pipitayun.r2763]

I'm so glad I don't have tiktok, it ruined my experience with music (making the music overplayed)

[@jadebel7006]

How old are u? Lol clearly yung coz less than ten yrs ago, it was normal for an artist to drop an album once a Yr or at least once every 2 yrs minimum..back in the day wen the industry was at its peak the beatles would do at least 2 a Yr, once the beach boys released 4 albums in 1 yr, n in terms of Taylor having 30 tracks the beatles had an album with 30 songs all the way bk in '67 again wen the industry was at its peak, yall gen x'rs need to get out of your bubble

[@SilentWriter-dw4in]

@@jadebel7006 you called the 10 then said they are gen xers????? How old are YOU?

[@asuna5701]

@@pipitayun.r2763 yes, it really does. I became tired of ‘Flowers’ in 2023. This year I have yet to hear the full song of Beyoncé’s. “Texas Hold Em” and I am already so TIRED of hearing the lyrics over and over again

[@soaribb32]

Even Normani might drop something 😂😂😂

[@itsuplike9947]

LMAO this is funny considering her situation

[@dblx8091]

@@itsuplike9947 whats her situation?

[@dancerbabe02]

You KNOWWWW it’s bad if Normani FINALLY DROPS

[@amaboafoa9392]

Ok know this is lit

[@4509lucas]

she is next week

[@jenjoestar.]

I truly believe this will be over within the next few years, after a low there’s always a high. Stay safe y’all

[@bryanstivengomezmontoya9376]

Honey, you've (we) got a big storm coming :')

[@user-mz2ne4yh2t]

Do you mean as in music releases or as in us in general? Lmao

[@jenjoestar.]

@@user-mz2ne4yh2t I was referring to the recession 😭lol

[@applejustice]

@@bryanstivengomezmontoya9376why do u say that?

[@cosas_de_gatos]

What are you talking about? Is the world gonna end?

[@taylorstep8135]

a lot of artist are trying to end their 5-6 albums deals right these artist are preparing to be independent. im a music producer and I get to see a lot of the BTS of what the general public doesn't. I also live in LA

[@itsuplike9947]

Yep. Independent is the move. A lot of independent artists are making and streamed higher than their signed counterparts

[@I_love_You_And_Me_1996]

What does that mean? Can you pls go into details that's really interesting

[@ZackAngelMusic]

​@@I_love_You_And_Me_1996after getting the following a label helps build, artists can pretty much go independent and still make a living. Have to be smart and knowledgeable tho. Marketing and advertising is the toughest and needs the cash flow

[@I_love_You_And_Me_1996]

@@ZackAngelMusic I understand, thanks for explaining. However I don't think the label would let artists have it easy to leave with their following which they worked on, which is sad

[@taylorstep8135]

@@I_love_You_And_Me_1996 these artist have deals that are 5-6 albums before the deal is complete sometimes labels push back the releases to keep the artist longer.

[@Maci8311]

Even fuckin jojo siwa 💀

[@daujah]

and james charles......

[@perhapsitsnoelle]

homegirl literally relaunched another pop girls career too 💀

[@kennemedia01]

​@@daujahReleasing music? Like real music under a label??

[@daujah]

@@kennemedia01 most likely independently but he already has one single out and his second ones coming out very soon….

[@kennemedia01]

@@daujah 😰 That's quite scary to think about

[@maroonhorizon1693]

Artists touring old music is clear indication they are broke. Read those contracts ladies and gents!

[@sailorkeyblader]

Or maybe STREAMING doesn't pay anything. Google how much each streaming service pays per stream. That's why artist have tour because they have to pay the label, their personal teams, and everything in between. If we want this oversaturation to decrease, start buying your faves merch, digital downloads, and physical media

[@IAmAHater5837]

Taylor is a billionaire, broke where?

[@yo-a]

A billionaire by assets does not mean a billionaire by liquid

[@JiafeiProducts6969]

@@yo-a how much does she owe the label lmao? The eras tour made billions

[@_linlin_]

​@@yo-aLet's take Taylor Swift...she is broke but takes a private jet for 13 minutes flights? That costs a lot.Make it make sense. I ain't paying her for destroying the planet

[@Hajiyev1992]

2008 was the same situation wherein Adele, Mariah, Madonna, Rihanna, Katy Perry, Pink, Christina Aguilera, Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Britney Spears were releasing projects near each other. That’s not even including others like Kanye, Maroon 5 etc. And imagine a world we had to pay for those releases & not stream them. 2024 who?

[@bettyspot]

Yup it's not shocking that people are pushing their new makeup skincare albums etc.

[@kate56ful]

They always shove pop culture down our mouths during recessions. Maybe to lessen public outrage.

[@lessismore8533]

Adele didn’t really blow up til 2012. I didn’t hear of her til 2008. Christina’s B2B album was released in 2006…not 2008…

[@fan7708]

And the way Rihanna was collecting number ones that year like it was infinity stones.

[@Hajiyev1992]

@@lessismore8533 Christina had her Keeps Getting Better greatest hits album & single. She was a few years away from Bionic so was still a star by then. Adele had Chasing Pavements in 2008, a breakthrough for her as she won best new artist & best female pop vocal performance in the grammys at Feb 2009, together with being nominated for record of the year & song of the year. That is a hot debut in 2008

[@moonwolf3127]

it's like people who don't listen to kpop now have an idea of how that industry works, cause everyone is releasing something at all times there (I'm not into kpop anymore but wow things could be rlly overwhelming when you had two albums/EPs coming out every two/three weeks, imo just shows how much the money is in focus there)

[@saramixxxx]

literally

[@tora95.6]

Exactly what I thought of

[@Fea54]

Cause some companies abuse and take advantage of their people to make music so they can make money…..so…..

[@offlicense6097]

​@KrissyKayyyliterally kpop idols are treated like objects by their companies and are sucked dry until their contract ends that's why a group can release 2-3 full albums in 1years

[@hinokaichikunn4140]

@KrissyKayyyNot BLACKPINK 😜 They know how to run the game, lmao they have an album once in a blue moon 😭🙏

[@beehoney7096]

Everyone but Bruno Mars😭

[@lenan5913]

The amount of debt he's supposedly in, I'm sure new music is coming soon

[@bperez8656]

Bruno mars is performing live in LA in august

[@sabrinarodrigues629]

Thank God 🎉

[@WeloveJavar]

​@@bperez8656fake news

[@baefarm]

And Rihanna 😭

[@Cookiesr4life]

The Grammys are about to be a bloodbath next year. 💀

[@adzdrawss]

OMG IM SCARED NOW 💀💀

[@dgk6661]

@@adzdrawssas a swiftie im hoping olivia takes album of the year rather than ttpd

[@ruatfelachhakchhuak7823]

​@@dgk6661as much as i love olivia , unfortunately she's not eligible for aoty next grammy. Deluxe don't count. Only eligible is obsessed

[@Watermelon74]

That's why I don't watch the Grammys for rewards, only for performances. I follow so many genres and artists that the Grammys only take account of 1/3 of my music taste. So that's why I don't mind awards that much because in my opinion everyone deserves their flowers. And award show performances have gotten better over the years, I still tune in for the shows.

[@Haaquirian]

Depends, the winner will be the one who paid more.

[@moviesquad73]

Alotta people in the indie sphere are also announcing tours left and right, which I do like because these are artists that will play the smaller venues and clubs and will be cheaper and more intimate. However, because EVERYONE is touring, part of me worries that the many mainstream tours coming up will pull potential money from those smaller artists. However However, these smaller artists are able to interact with their audience in a more genuine way because they aren't super huge audiences so maybe they will benefit from this as they have their own dedicated stans. man I just gave myself a headache.

[@lenan5913]

You made some good points thought. It's gonna be a mixed bag overall for indie artists. Some are gonna make it on the other side of 2024 with waaaay more fans. Others are gonna get swallowed up in the 'new release' frenzy. I'm really excited for this years openers though. They're gonna get a massive boost I think.

[@ecoRfan]

Don’t even get me started with the LiveNation and AEG/Goldenvoice duopoly and how it’s ruining local venues just trying to make a living at a rate basically unprecedented, despite ticket sales overall being at around an unprecedented volume. Rich get richer and found a way to game the system, so much the Department of Justice is looking into a potential antitrust violation.

[@ClarisaAguayo-m2n]

I have seen that too theres a certain indie artists thats doing festivals and collabs non stop and shes even starting to look tired, I feel bad for indie artists but hopefully they do well

[@alessioimoh9228]

I feel like it's just a coincidence, a lot of these artists last released an album 2 to 3 years ago, so it just so happened that their release schedule synched up

[@sowhat1674]

Taylor have been releasing music nonstop since 2019 XD

[@alessioimoh9228]

@@sowhat1674 Yeah Taylor's definitely the exception, she's been much more productive the past few years, even if you exclude the re-records

[@Nettietwixt]

It's a mix I think. Yes just some things are definitely syncing up and there's some artists who were on a break anyway, but the delays over covid have pressurised it by creating an overflow of pending content in a time where there's less money to go around. I don't really care about the bigger artists but I think the newer ones are going to struggle with being seen for a couple of years.

[@jtj1899]

​@sowhat1674 taylor has pattern for her new studio album release and she follows the same new album every evem year exception were lover and reputation because of change in labels, and re records are just to own her music

[@ClarisaAguayo-m2n]

No really even Evanescence and Avril released a greatest hits álbum etc out of nowhere and even rock and numetal bands are releasing like crazy, I have not seen something like this never

[@deborah8056]

You know it’s bad when Rihanna talks an possibly releasing an album 😂 but I think it’s because the economy. Everything is expensive. I don’t think artists like Taylor and Beyoncé are broke but the economy isn’t the same.

[@Garcelle1987]

Lol Rihanna has been talking about ‘possibly’ releasing an album for almost a decade now I think she just gives small hints to pacify her whiny stans, who keep begging for new music from a beauty mogul mom of two small children.

[@AngeBiampandou]

​@@Garcelle1987At this point she needs to make an official statement via her website or IG to tell them her heart is just no longer in music anymore. She gave them a lot in a relatively short time period tbh. I think they are gonna be fine

[@Garcelle1987]

@@AngeBiampandou I doubt her releasing an official statement about retiring from music would make any difference to this new generation of fans, who are so entitled, that many of them (On social media) act like they can incessantly complain and bully her into submission 😂 Now her casual fans are different,they are normal & seem more than happy to continue to enjoy her old music, as Rihanna still remains one of the most streamed female artists on all major platforms.

[@AngeBiampandou]

@@Garcelle1987 The super stans are be on her ass regardless. If she drops some mid uninspired new music just to make her fans stfu It's gonna be a problem too. It's almost impossible for her to make all of them happy. It's a damn if you do, damn if you don't situation due to all the teasing

[@Kgothatsolhosie]

Could also be that due to Hollywood having to cut back on movies and tv shows this year because of the WGA & SAG strike there's a ton of gaps this year. So the music industry is taking advantage of that.

[@meidson12]

Great point. I haven't watched many TV shows this year, because there's not many new seasons... But my spotify is loaded

[@crystalcastillo7575]

"Releasing a tour for an album that may be trash" and seeing bad bunny I SCREAMED. yeah a lot of people hate this recent album of his LOL. and are complaining about tour tickets being way overpriced. personally I don't think he should've released an album so quick after the smash that "Un Verano sin ti" was

[@animalgirl37]

Actually festival ticket sales are bombing right now. Every festival is undersold. And a lot of people are complaining about the lineups not being good which is due festivals not having enough money for those A class artists to headline. Basically stadium and arena headline shows have bigger budgets than fests do, which is why all these artists are going on tour instead of headlining fests

[@Lily05230]

Hello fellow stay 👋🏼

[@LOV3ST4Y143]

@@Lily05230 Hello STAY 😋💕

[@ChrisM-yq2pq]

Yeah I said no to festivals. It’s just not fun anymore

[@qrtknee]

the recession is in full swing baybee

[@raymaponga458]

It's Taylor Swift and Beyonce from last year. The Eras tour was such a success and credit to Taylor and her team cause it was unique and epic. Artists want to capitalise on the summer and the momentum. The more attention you grab in the headlines, the more attention your music gets e.g the Drake beef(not that he needs it) but that's my two cents on it. I thought I was on the only one who noticed that so many artists were releasing music

[@lessismore8533]

I like Taylor but have you even been to het Eras tour and if so, how was it “unique “?…

[@bwabbystrabewwy2528]

​@@lessismore8533 I second this. How is it unique?

[@MrMultichris234]

@@bwabbystrabewwy2528Hit that unique moment. 2020 and 21 lockdowns. 2022 was better but still general uncertainty. 2023 was the year people were feeling safer and craving for live events. And Taylor Swift goes through Eras Tour and you see the rest.

[@THEDOORIZCLOSED]

@@bwabbystrabewwy2528isnt it bc most artists tour based on an album but Taylors tour is a whole compilation of her albums? For example, Beyonce did the Renaissance tour which was mainly sings from Renaissance. Taylor did all her albums and then added TTPD to her setlist. I could be wrong tho

[@Porcelynnn]

@@lessismore8533three hours long, surprise songs each night, multi-album showcase vs 1 album tour that ppl usually do

[@shinyy160]

its crazy how billie said that then proceeded to release 8+ vinyls. she made you buy 3 full vinyls to get a signed one, that's crazyyyy

[@00pium_kingvampstan]

she don’t decide how many vinyls is going to be put out, that’s all up to the label.

[@Flixtex]

Hypocrisy is the name of river flowing through billies backyard 😂

[@katgreer6113]

you seriously think artists decide that? After so much about the music industry being exposed on social media you still don't get it? lol.

[@shinyy160]

Ok well then I’m sure we’d be fine with taylor’s “label” releasing 4 vinyls without yall having a heart attack

[@00pium_kingvampstan]

@@shinyy160 i’m mostly fine with it, while acknowledging that it is a wasteful thing to do, and that she could’ve released a deluxe album. but clearly, it was a marketing strat. Also, difference is, that’s Taylor Swift, she is not Billie Eillish, and vice versa, Taylor Swift is her team, she gets the final say. Billie has a team. And Billie’s contract is most likely not great, based on her still being fairly new to the industry.

[@s.tiaira9081]

Missy Elliot is on tour that’s wild

[@lessismore8533]

Wow. Haven’t heard of her til since the 2000s

[@kaison12205]

I think it could also be not an entirely intentional but recognized effect that numerous big artists releasing builds hype for other artists I’ll call this the barbenheimer effect as we actually saw it there with those two movies essentially adding hype to each other and really igniting a lot of passion towards movies for the rest of the year (2023 was a killer year for movies)

[@g14nn4lol]

Omg ur so right

[@ayaaburaneh]

as a kpop fan this has been the thing for us for like forever buying a new album and streaming a new EP is a weekly thing

[@Lily05230]

For real. I really wish straykids stopped over working themselves to death and constantly producing stuff. I wish the eras for each album lasted much longer! Because the content is good- the timing? Not so much. I would much rather sit back and enjoy slowly as all the content or music came out than constantly being in a rush to listen to stuff and watch stuff before the next era begins

[@honoreelois5647]

Suddenly all these big artist are touring in my country. They never come here

[@incie]

where are you from

[@honoreelois5647]

@@incieDenmark, usually we have 1 or 2 big artist visit a year.

[@bangpd-nimoppar1589]

LITERALLY: half of my bucket list concerts are coming to my country this year

[@incie]

@@honoreelois5647 be for real 😭 you have festivals and a lot of big and indie artists go to denmark. i know it's not amsterdam or paris but a lot of artists go to copenhagen at least...

[@spacebar9733]

@@incie stop telling ppl what they do and don’t have 😭

[@ingrid5973]

putting out 8 different versions of albums is literally how the kpop industry works😂 (it's a very consumerist industry in general), it's so hard being a poor kpop stan (especially if u stan multiple groups cause they're always putting something out for u to buy lol

[@Joy.W.]

Unless you’re a blackpink fan or any yg artists ( I’m just gonna stop here)

[@cloudsurfer73]

Then stream it

[@stephtastrophe]

Haha I'm just buying on version of a kpop album. I'm not buying loads of versions of same thing. Only one I did was Jungkook Golden and had 3. Only because I got the white one as I prefered the box then the other two had better photo albums. But not doing it with others because not bothered 😂😂

[@terra5857]

or just don’t buy them 😭

[@theoDLC755]

The real indication to say this in my opinion is that Normani is expected to finally release her first album 😂😂

[@mooapologist]

yup!

[@nbucwa6621]

If rihanna drops something, I'll assume we are in a full recession for the long haul

[@THEDOORIZCLOSED]

WELP

[@lauraboredom2168]

conan gray's album is so good

[@jow3384]

Yesss it’s so good

[@wa11ie]

oh my god yes, it‘s my favourite of his albums

[@Imicrowavemilk]

REAL

[@Itzzy515]

Conan released an album??? Idk that!! I'm listen to Bey, Taylor's looooonnnngggg albums. I don't have time. It's too much😢

[@Imicrowavemilk]

@@Itzzy515 Conan’s is like 30 minutes

[@destineefaire2736]

This is good, because when you started to mention how the billboard was the same, it made me think of how I was so bored. During this time I felt like nothing was coming out, just kept listening to my old songs, having to scroll through my library it was a weird time.

[@TheBlackPanther05]

I'm no expert in the music industry so I'm not gonna comment on what's going on behind the scenes this year. All Imma say is WE. GETTIN. FED!!

[@LD-tn6ff]

Being fed mostly slop though. Cash grab is the current priority. Very few artists coming out with great albums.

[@00pium_kingvampstan]

@@LD-tn6ffyawn shut up. Quit generalizing idiot

[@lenan5913]

FULL full! unbuckle your jeans at the dinner table FULL🤣🤣

[@1-1-1-1]

@@00pium_kingvampstan if artists r going broke... why would they spend their time making an album when they can make cheap viral hits. it makes more sense

[@00pium_kingvampstan]

@@1-1-1-1 I never said any of that, I said the person made a stupid generalization, bad albums certainly exist, but the good FAR outweighs the bad. And yes, most artists are looking for their album to be a huge hit, most of the time, it’s the label who makes them put out a whole album, or in some cases, stops them from putting out an album in fear of taking away the heat the song has at that time. And also, bc albums simply make more money, and it also helps the artist get out of their contract quicker, which they would want to, if they ever wanted to leave their label, whether it’d be bc of an exploitive contract, terrible management, you name it. Basically, album(s) = get out of contract = closer to getting away from that label if you ever wanted to leave or go independent. it also equals more money for the label, which is why we’re seeing everyone put out 1001 vinyl variants. Artist gets paid based on how well their music does, more album(s), more money. Touring also is a good source of money for the artist, as most of the money from said tour, goes to them. Unlike the streams and sales of music, which a decent amount goes to the label. Sorry for the tangent lol

[@LoraK31]

The way I try to work my way through a bunch of new releases is I have a playlist called Latest Obsessions and I have a rule that I have to remove the song from the playlist after a year max so it always stays fresh (then I just file those songs into other playlists). This year, my playlist is 4.5 hours long, and it's just gonna keep growing! Now I know why, at least

[@oo4758]

Bro, what's your spotify @ i neeeeed that playlist! Everything's so overwhelming Idek where to start

[@egregor369]

Man, I do the opposite, I create playlist for every artists with their albums there an I only delete the songs I don't like. And my taylor swift playlist is over 13 hours lmaooooo

[@Lily05230]

That is actually a very smart practice to maintain. I find myself always burning out of enjoying songs that I genuinely like because I tend to over listen to them and not maintain variety. So I may attempt to recreate a similar practice for myself!

[@Evergreenvic]

1. We're definitely in a recessy. 2. It's tour, like four and your. 3. I haven't been to a concert since 2019. I'm good.

[@bendavisyoutube1068]

I feel like ppl forgot we just got out of a global pandemic...

[@leilanix4life]

real like, after biden stopped calling covid a pandemic, everyone js forgot, but people are still getting sick. the recession is still going on rn

[@Toohot2handle758]

Hahahahahhaa you’re joking right

[@sozi6451]

it never ended people just stopped caring….

[@Toohot2handle758]

@@sozi6451 hahahahahahahhaahaha delusional, truly. Stay home, it’s better for US normal people hahahaa

[@RyanDemere]

Exactly. Meaning 2024 is the first year that Covid testing is not mandatory. This is the year To Tour! The people have been waiting.

[@wa11ie]

this makes sense with the exception that touring is historically not financially lucrative unless you‘re selling out a good amount of shows. it‘s also weird that they‘re all releasing in march and april. it always used to be august through november and maybe, circling back to touring, that is so that these artists can all tour their album over the summer and maybe that‘s the reason all these tours are being announced before the album is even out. because usually it‘s album in the fall, tour announcement within a month or two after release, ticket sales and then tour starts in the spring of the next year. and the only person on that schedule currently (that i can think of) is olivia. so i can see how this is just speedrunning money, however, tours need to be selling out to turn a profit. and in the end, the artist is the person paying, not the label. and plenty of people hate touring because it‘s very mentally and physically draining. laying it out like this has helped in some capacity but i can‘t get over the touring aspect. a lot of people releasing right now are famous enough to turn a profit on their tours tho so maybe that‘s just the answer

[@yammerrryeet511]

As a big metal guy outside of the pop entertainment scene, it’s also very similar. A lot of traditional bands have been pushing albums the last two years, alongside a lot of newer artists. It’s even worse for them because of the low pay to stream rate. I always make sure to tip the merch booths because lord knows they need it

[@AcidifiedMammoth]

A lot? I've only seen Bruce, Priest and Saxon put out new material thus far. Can't remember any other major release this year. Has Kreator released any new stuff beyond Hordes of Chaos yet? I don't follow metal releases across all genres so closely, only the bands I like which is mostly Thrash.

[@ClarisaAguayo-m2n]

​@@AcidifiedMammoththe indie ones are doing it

[@Thato494]

Like 2016 ,2024 is the year of music

[@lessismore8533]

Music comes out every year tho lol I don’t remember anything special about 2016

[@crystalcastillo7575]

No you're right, there's been multiple articles in the past year saying that record labels are going broke, this is all (the mass releases) just an effect of that.

[@brigc7755]

Y'all being overwhelmed by this while I laugh in K-pop stan

[@zakhifikes4119]

Everyone is releasing except for Carti and Frank Ocean

[@jasminenunez8172]

& tame impala 😢

[@atlf3357]

@@jasminenunez8172technically Tama Impala is releasing under the name “Dua Lipa” 🤣

[@KeturaSaint-Fleurose]

And Rihanna 😆

[@Kaliselkjjj]

And Tyler the creator😭

[@Beket200]

@@TreXsJournal-Coming-Soon oh brother

[@coraliecadet90]

Let’s not forget everyone is doing concerts this year Nicki Minaj Megan Janet Jackson Justin Timberlake Usher Doja cat 😅

[@sabrinarodrigues629]

JLO??

[@cloudsurfer73]

Old school and new school, practically every one !

[@nadiner889]

@@sabrinarodrigues629who?

[@lessismore8533]

Wow Janet is back?..

[@THEDOORIZCLOSED]

@@lessismore8533toni braxton too

[@FNJ720]

Where is the Sade album??? Mariah Carey?? There’s not that many that I really care about…

[@jenjoestar.]

That’s what I’m saying!! Sade needs to tour again😔😔. As you should they’re definitely the best female artist like ever

[@s.tiaira9081]

Sade is done lol

[@jenjoestar.]

@@s.tiaira9081 she definitely is lol

[@TreXsJournal-Coming-Soon]

​@@jenjoestar.Why is that?

[@rachellejones6254]

Sade has been done for like 30 years or so…. I have always wanted her to come back but I think she’s done for good.😞

[@longlivebeans]

Interesting how all the sudden everyone wants to do a tour when we’re all BROKE AS FUCK. I can’t even Affirm tickets to these shows because I’ve been Affirming my groceries for the last 6 months.

[@spacebar9733]

Glad I was always broke 🤭

[@forgotmyun]

@joshhernandez6974voting republican aint gonna help us either. Fuck red or blue, we need to be voting anything besides those two

[@forgotmyun]

@joshhernandez6974 it’s doable but it’s gonna take work. People need to set aside their differences. Stop telling people to vote one or the other. Right now we’re too divided, and that’s what’s keeping us here. We need to take notes from the French Revolution and remember who the real enemy is. Because it’s not the regular people, regardless of political affiliation.

[@gromplin]

@joshhernandez6974Republican aren't helping either… They are looking into cutting the funding for anyone receiving medical aid. From the old to the children to the poor. ALSO the US has historically done economically better with Democratic presidents rather than Republican. What we CAN agree on though is that both sides are absolutely ASS at caring about the American people and have no qualms leveraging outrage tactics to keep both sides of the aisle against one another. Ugh… Lets just tear it down and rebuild PLEASE because wtf are either of the parties even doing

[@skitterly]

@joshhernandez6974yeah, in some places only 10% voted 3rd party. Genuinely asking, Do we have a solid plan to get at least 30% more people on board, or at least find a way to see where everyone stands so we know we’re not throwing away our vote. Everyone says vote 3rd party, but in haven’t seen anyone with a secure and comprehensive plan. There is a lot of people that would like to leave the 2 party system, but right now the threat of Plan 2025 is to heavy to allow them to take risks on uncertain ground.

[@c4tac133]

Unrelated but could be, there’s also been so many movies and shows coming out in two parts. Like Across the Spider-verse, Bridgerton’s new season, and the upcoming Wicked Movie. I feel like it’s mainly the most popular or widely anticipated media

[@HabenYT]

I LOVE your videos! You explain everything perfectly. This year has been my BEST year in terms of music discovery (the Grammys in 2025 are sure to be interesting!). However, I do think that there might be a potential "music boom" every few years, where everyone would release songs simultaneously. This would overshadow new artists, as record labels might prioritise quick releases over artist development. Festivals are the best (+budget friendly) way to support my favourite artists AND discover new music. I do believe that record labels should plan out artists touring together to enhance the experience. The current saturation of music releases might lead to future issues regarding royalty payment regulations between labels and streaming services. Overall, while I am thrilled with the abundance of music, I hope the industry finds a balance to nurture both established and emerging talents while ensuring fair compensation for their work.

[@Hiiiiiiiiieeee]

I LOVE Taylor Swift, but I agree with you wholeheartedly on the making too many variants of a record thing. She did it with midnight and I was annoyed then but now after seeing how many different ones she’s done with this new album, and putting one different track on each variant. It’s pretty annoying honestly. Like, just make one Deluxe Edition of the album and put all the unreleased stuff that you didn’t wanna put on the main album there. But to make people buy four different copies if they want to have the whole body of work of an album is outrageous. And I think she’s on thin ice, as far as losing some fans because of it. I know I’m gonna buy one version of the album when it comes out this week and that will be it. If I happen to love one of the other bonus tracks that’s on one of the variants that I did not buy, I’ll move on with my life and get over it.

[@19ayittahj76]

I didn’t mind tooooo much for midnights bc the four vinyls made a clock (not that I bought it 😅) but for ttpd I was like this is just getting ridiculous like it’s such an obvious cash grab

[@19ayittahj76]

Also I hope you didn’t buy it since she released the full deluxe in one thing

[@Itzzy515]

And released the "unique EXCLUSIVE songs" of those vinyl... 2 hours after in streaming services💀

[@baefarm]

@@Itzzy515ok but i’d rather her still release them on stream tho. we had to listen to bootleg youtube videos of Olivia’s Bonus tracks for like 4-6 months 😭

[@ClarisaAguayo-m2n]

Shes still releasing even last week and Im writting 3 months after u made that comment

[@RamboQuellz]

Could we go back to the days when artist released 10 songs minimum on an album? Why do we need 27 + songs on an album? Like is anybody else getting burnt out with music?

[@LD-tn6ff]

The only way "burn out" can be even possible with music is when influencer culture forces new content down peoples throat, instead of people organically gravitating towards music they naturally like. Sorry, but Sabrina Carpenter shouldn't be a "thing". Suddenly (out of nowhere) shes an A-list singer/songwriter SOLELY because Taylor Swift told her millions of followers that they "should" like her. Listening to albums that you don't really love just so you can be in the know and culturally aware of what everyone is hyping up is what results in burnout. Its the DEFINING factor of today's music industry.

[@lenan5913]

Pretty sure it has to do with the streaming model. The more hours listened, the more revenue or something like that. It might even be per song, even if the song is 45 secs long

[@RamboQuellz]

​@@LD-tn6ff Agreed

[@Hiiiiiiiiieeee]

And they could save the deluxe edition that has the 27 songs for people that are actually interested. I miss when I was younger and we would get the original CD and then maybe a month or two later we receive a deluxe edition that had some bonus tracks. Not five different versions of a CD that you had to buy all of them off to have one or two extra songs each. Dis too much.

[@Therealsoso10]

There’s no 8 songs albums because most artists put out songs that are like 2 minutes. Imagine waiting for a 8-10 song album and the duration is 25 minutes lol

[@mileyscool97]

As a Kpop fan and lover of music in general I’m really feeling the heat. The thing about different versions is so true too bc as much as I love physical Kpop albums it’s getting a bit out of hand. One group I love is has preorders for multiple different styles (cd, vinyl, poccaalbum, digipak) and then multiple versions within that (colors, member versions, etc) and different store photocards (Target, Hello82, Makestar, US store, UK store). And on the flip side western artists I like are releasing 5 different vinyl covers and colors. It's honestly insane.

[@SaibNor]

Everybody's pockets is hurting due to inflation, the purchasing power of our money don't go as far as it used to. Cost of living is increasing but wages are staying the same. So naturally to keep up with bills we tell ourselves need work harder and pick up a second job or 2. For artist's , celebrities and music labels its no different. They got bills and expenses to pay. So in this case, the natural thing to do is to make more music, tour more, sell more merch & Vinyls. They may make more money But just like us they are spending more then what they make because of inflation.

[@Julianaomokheyeke]

I’m an independent artist who makes POP/R&b music and I noticed the mass amount of music we are getting this year in comparison to last year. I’m also releasing my debut album “anonymous” in May, you can pre save in my bio (selfless self promo lol). I definitely think it has something to do with fulfilling the requirements on their record deal contracts. Times are HARDD for everyone right now.

[@MinPinSteve]

My favorite band Twenty One Pilots release an album every 3 years so they are on trend. The only thing that are different is they announced a tour before their next album release. But the Clique is super excited for their next album and concert! I do agree that there is music fatigue and I am a fan of music.

[@TheStarlingFlight]

Thank you for saying this is all overwhelming. I listen to a lot of indie and more obscure stuff and it's the same in those genres too. It seems a lot of artists are releasing material to just be releasing it and the quality suffers as a result. The tours are overwhelming too. I get discouraged because there are so many artists I want to see live, but it's impossible. I usually have to travel at least 2 hours to see a show (and I live in a midsize city, not a small town), so the cost of attending a concert ends up being way more than the price of a ticket. 😑

[@TheLegendaryMovieCritic]

We are getting brand new albums from both Dua Lipa & Billie Eilish in May & Normani debut album!

[@hyunjinismybias_119]

im a kpop stan and we have had so many groups relese new music and some groups anouncing tours its so much like let me listen to one group at a time😭

[@FashMay1883]

I'll say this, as someone who mainly listens to more undeground artists it has been amazing with everyone going on tour solely because the tickets are around 20$ GA. The merch is more expensive than the tickets. Its so much more affordable for the smaller artists in the past year I've been able to see most of my top artists! And personally GA concerts are so much more fun and personable!

[@blablex7222]

WE NEED YOU TO SPEAK ABOUT HEARTBREAK HIGH SEASON 2

[@19ayittahj76]

AAAAAHHHH ITS BEEN SO GOOD

[@kxmuna]

and it’s not even just the famous artists, i listen to some rlly underground music and even they are randomly randomly releasing a bunch of music i cant keep up 😭

[@ClarisaAguayo-m2n]

Same, I like a very underrated artist and suddenly shes doing colabs with bands u would never think she would and shes going to so so many festivals worldwide and also releasing a new álbum again this year she also released last year is odd

[@miatognoli106]

I’ve noticed this trend with smaller/newer indie pop artists too! Chappell Roan, Remi Wolf, Crumb, Still Woozy, just to name a few

[@L_R..]

Well currently our economy is in a depression so that’s probably why

[@nellier3468]

The economy is doing great. Employment rates are super high and spending on unnecessary things is higher than ever. You obviously don’t know what a depression is.

[@TreXsJournal-Coming-Soon]

​@@nellier3468That's a half true statement. The economy is terrible. The rest is true.

[@helloxonsfan]

*We are NOT in a recession. In fact, the economy is hot, even a bit overheated. That's the opposite of a recession. The rate of inflation has dropped to near-target levels & it keeps dropping. Unemployment is at a 60-year low among all demographics. And for the 1st time in decades, average salaries are rising a bit higher than inflation, which is a good thing. Additionally, we have the strongest economy & the best recovery of all industrial nations.* *Inflation is not just someone's feelings. There's a highly technical definition that describes it, & we're far from that definition. You are on a platform reaching hundreds of thousands of watchers, therefore you have a duty to avoid misrepresenting your opinions or feelings as facts. Otherwise, you run the risk of spreading false info.* *Anyway, it's probably right to say that the music industry isn't currently doing as well as other industries, but I think the main reason for the numerous releases (& this is just my guess, not a fact) is possibly because a lot of acts have a lot of pent-up projects due to the pandemic that is only now coming to the forefront, & their timing all happen to converge on the same time frame.* 👍🏽

[@katgreer6113]

@@nellier3468 no, its bad its just that in america, they will still spend on whatever because capitalism and consumerism, right?

[@JiafeiProducts6969]

@@nellier3468 bot hired by the government

[@restingsadface]

I’m not personally too worried for the situation rn. These big music companies think that pumping out 100 albums & tours is going to make them the return on investment they’ve been waiting for the 4 years. But that’s not gonna happen because nobody has the money to pay for everything they’re putting out. Only super rich fans, or people breaking the bank are going to attend/buy a quarter of what’s being put out right now. Let alone regular fans. I think these companies will be in the trenches for a while after this music boom, which will certainly suck for everyone involved, so ☹️

[@regibusch98]

I am one of those people breaking the bank. 😭

[@HeartbeatCN]

The tours happening at the same time is easily explained by the end of the Covid pandemic lockdowns. Before this a lot of artists held off possibly because their label wanted them to release an album during a time when they can more reliably tour the world, as opposed to dealing with unexpected lockdowns in 2021-2023. Another reason? The US election is happening late this year. A lot of these artists would probably prefer to get their main album promo time over before that.

[@hey-zel]

Since next year there might not be anyone really releasing any albums I think this could be a good opportunity for any newer artists to debut. There won’t be any big competition for them. That is if no one does a part 1 this year and part 2 the next year

[@jazmintapia3873]

Honestly this makes some sense. Hozier one of (if not) my favorite artist who I saw 2023 is going on another NA tour and he has ads all of a sudden which is new so I think the struggle for artist in the current economy is a very real thing

[@Koman67]

I just got more into music recently, and it's hard to try listening to some older stuff when I got 10 new must hear albums coming out every week.

[@Rebecca-x]

Oh and don’t forget going on tour then only letting da fans know 1 month before as if their fans are rich when most of them are probs broke students or working class

[@SeaStarsLights]

me and my friends started a google sheet cause we can't keep up anymore

[@butwhosaidthat]

Imurgency: "everybody's broke" Me: just booked a 4 week long trip across europe. Broke and still living life baby 😂😂😂😂 Lord, I trust you will get me through 🙌🏾

[@Eli0223]

I feel like labels get together & plan a year or sometimes even month of releasing music💀 especially within kpop, I’ll have 10 groups dropping music in the same month😭 sometimes it’s overkill

[@junjiscomb7909]

true like lemme fully enjoy one song!!!!!

[@fabiors10]

This Kpop is almost like what AI music is going to be, soulless, mass-produced music. If that's not the case already.

[@Eli0223]

@@fabiors10 I agree, though some groups write their own music & don’t have that many cbs but the group that be having 4 albums a year is crazy. But also they drop “albums” & it’s like 2 songs like im not buying that sorry

[@lillanie125]

Camilla cabello, sabrina carpenter, dua lipa, jazmim bean, ariana grande, beyonce, shakira , doja cat Feel free to add❤ Edit: feels like a war down there😅 pls be nice guyysss

[@LD-tn6ff]

The fact Sabrina carpenter shot to such extreme notoriety all of a sudden for no other reason than being strategically propelled by Taylor Swift shows exactly what's wrong with the music industry right now. Same applies to Olivia Rodrigo, Ice Spice, etc. Influencer culture trends are making people famous over legitimate talent and artwork.

[@00pium_kingvampstan]

@@LD-tn6ff omg shut up. Every time Sabrina is mentioned, you gotta tear her down and discredit her talent, how abt you go make emails i can’t send? And she has been popular for awhile, you are js only seeing her everywhere now, bc she’s had multiple popular songs, and is opening for Taylor, but that’s clearly not the only reason, bc why isn’t girl in red getting the same attention by your logic?

[@makayla03333]

@@LD-tn6ff It’s also because they are talented and people enjoy their music wether you like it or not, stop being a hater. You aren’t edgy for disliking mainstream young female artists..

[@shapyronyt183]

YOU LISTEN TO JAZMIN BEANNNN ??!! I LOVE THEM

[@abbied]

I just googled this Jazmin Bean person and it looks like she copied off of Melanie Martinez’s whole aesthetic 🤔

[@Bighoodiekid]

I think this phenomenom extends beyond even the music industry, and our economy. The way our generation consume media is more passing than ever. Every social platform promotes short form highly dense dopamine rushy kind of content and our attention spans are more fleety than ever because of it. Content creators have to keep pumping out content in order to stay relevant. Like you said in the video outside of Ice spice and Oliva, who post covid has gained that cult like stardom we're used to seeing? The average person can now compete with "superstars" so we're definitly also witnesseing almost an oversaturation in art and music specifically

[@stars6636]

i feel like it gives kpop like albums are like 2 or more a year with usually like 6 or more songs, then concerts it’s like they stop a week then go back and sometimes they announce it before the album drops and like albums sales have been big in kpop for awhile now but ik that’s the same with other artist

[@beatmania3rdmix]

I feel like 2024 is this generation's 1984. That year was massive. Prince, Michael Jackson, Tina Turner, Eurythmics, Journey, Lionel Ritchie, Madonna, Queen, David Bowie, etc. all putting out massive, legendary, career-defining projects all in the same year. Is there some sort of numerology behind this being exactly 40 years later?

[@lessismore8533]

I’ll compare it to 1984 in terms of big artists releasing albums simultaneously. But LEGENDARY? Nope. 1984 is a rough competitor. Today can’t compare to the 80s. Only will tell if this years music becomes “timeless “…

[@beatmania3rdmix]

@@lessismore8533 I’m not one to determine what future generations make of this era of music. I grew up in the 90s so I think the 90s were legendary. There were equally as many people who thought pop music in the 90s was mid and unmemorable so it’s subjective. Maybe kids in 2044 will look back at 2024 as the best year in pop the same way I look back at 1984 or (in my lifetime) 1999.

[@AcidifiedMammoth]

The new music is hardly as good as the old stuff though.

[@einhorntaschentuch9404]

@@AcidifiedMammothSaid every generation ever:

[@Stephan5916]

@beat Damn, look at that list. That's much better compared to this generation.

[@polly09871]

Japanese industry is the same . Almost every release from one company are almost apart by 3 weeks to a month because their trying to get an international to pop an album in late summer ( my periction ) . its not the sailor moon group . its a group with two foreigners and a Japanese member.

[@hisokamorow1816]

Ariana didn’t drop because she’s broke She’s lead role in the wicked movie She has beauty brand that’s doing well She said she’s probably not going to tour the album (which is where most of the money comes from)

[@leilanix4life]

she hasn’t dropped since like 2020, and w everything going on w that spongebob ahh dude and her ex she’s probably been trying to distract herself and work on music to cope ig

[@MadameCorgi]

you could be broke even with a lot of income, depending on how much you spend. not saying this is the deal with her though

[@hisokamorow1816]

@@MadameCorgi if she was going to tour the album it could be applicable

[@Itzzy515]

Exactly the album was more like a promo to support those projects and for the pressure of the fans that scream her to get new music now bcoz was the longest hiatus that Ari got in her career. Ari keep her fans feed. But she doesn't seems ready or want to do a tour. Touring is exahusted and she has those other projects son needs time and maybe is not the best time to do with her personal problems and other giant tours like Bey and Tay doing. She wanted released music like therapy to talk about her divorce but nothing more. She seems like now want enjoy life in a private way more calming and not with the tour stress.

[@smu8672]

@@Itzzy515i think she wants to go on tour after Wicked 2 and all of the promo for that is done

[@charleshall7526]

I'm surprised no one is mentioning AI music platforms like Suno and Udio. The ethics of these platforms and their training data are a separate conversation, but they can already put together coherent songs in their beginning stages now. I wouldn't be surprised if a lot of these artists were being pushed to tour and release now before AI music takes off. I can imagine music tastes becoming more personalized, with people generating background music for themselves if they can't create it - then going to their favorite performer for a more complete show. That performer will then act as an influencer in other fields (as an actor, brand spokesperson, model, fashion designer, etc.) for supplemental income. The artists would make less money, but I feel like the US is the only country where music artists were given an extreme amount of money compared to artists in other countries.

[@st3458]

All I know is the amount of artist that are dropping albums the next go round of award shows I will be seated im ready to see real awards show be brought back with performances !!!!!!

[@hinokaichikunn4140]

Nobody wants to release their album around Taylor, they know damn well Taylor gonna grab them top spots on all charts 😅

[@Itzzy515]

I remember the last year the poor Carly Rae Jepsen got her new album released in the same day to Taylor. It was surprise and Carly was shocked. Her record label was dirty with her. It was sad. It was a good Carly album.

[@abbied]

@@Itzzy515I think she made a mistake by signing with Scooter Braun (I don’t think she’s signed to him anymore) but signing with him was a big no-no 😭

[@buffyness1592]

Yet it was Taylor who pushed back her album when she found out Adele was releasing her last album, not the other way around. Sabrina Carpenter just knocked her out of the uk charts spot and a small group like Tools knocked her out of the number 1 spot a few years ago. She released 19 different variants of her albums and singles which by far more than any other artist which is why billboard keeps changing their rules for her numbers. Her tickets in Europe were reduced to a measly 17 dollars to get butts in the seats, she's nothing but pr tatics.

[@hinokaichikunn4140]

@@buffyness1592 You are lying asf, Taylor now is the worlds BIGGEST artist she doesn’t give one shit about anyone. Midnights to TTDP have landed no.1 everywhere. Also her ticket prices for Europe hasn’t even started most of it so stop bullshitting also UK charts? Who tf cares look at Billboard, Spotify, KZbin, ITunes, Apple, Amazon, Melon, Gaon charts ect… Taylor is NO.1 and if she isn’t no.1 she’s definitely atleast top 3. Stop being a hater, no one is running the game like her 😂

[@hinokaichikunn4140]

@@buffyness1592 Also she only released a few albums because she got robbed and it got stolen? Stop saying shit you don’t know about, she only re-released 4. That’s all she did LMFAO embarrassing for you loser

[@nennejoh]

Thank you for explaining this! As a person who mainly listens to smaller artists, I really hadn't noticed. It's kind of sad though, with the over saturation of mainstream pop music, I'm sure the smaller, independent artists are having a rough time if this is what they're up against.

[@yageshabazz3456]

I feel like part of the reason they are broke because the audiences that they are trying to market and sell to are broke. The economy has been on a downward trend for a lot of countries. People just don’t have the funds for frivolous stuff like buying music and concert tickets

[@feldaborshun3860]

Everyone except frank ocean and rihanna 😂

[@AngeBiampandou]

LFMAOOOOOOOOO

[@Kaw92101]

I have no idea how people are affording to go to multiple of these shows and get nice seats at each one.. I’m like, where are you getting all this $$? 👀👀

[@hurtspublishing3906]

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[@HeavenEllaMarie]

I think the fact that so many big artists are going on tour it could go two ways: either people will start going to concerts by smaller artists that are cheaper to see live, or smaller artists will struggle bc people are spending all their money on seeing the bigger artists. It’s kinda scary to see as an aspiring artist bc it seems like there’s so much competition in the industry you get kinda lost amongst everyone else tryna make it😅

[@nameisamine]

This year is STACKED. It’s April and I’m already struggling to keep up. I still have a long list of albums to listen to. And a new crop of albums drop every Friday, and the albums are long as HELL. 😅

[@Merlinlolol]

I think it’s really interesting to hear this topic from rumis perspective because at the end of the day he has a completely different job than most and works with brand deals as an influencer

[@KaiserAllen]

This happens every election year: 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020 and 2024. The reason is that by the time election season hits, it's all the media is focusing on. So artists typically release so they can use the small window of time frame to promote and hype up their tour.

[@justjoannak]

Good point

[@JoshuaHenelyThornhill]

I relate to you about release fatigue and struggling with lyrics… then I remember that I’ve been a kpop fan for the last 10 years and it’s basically common place down in SK to release a shit ton 😂😂😂

[@ronin2841]

It'll be interesting to see the year end list of the Hot 100 in a year of music with these many albums.

[@XeniaGrae]

Not the focus of the video, but since you mentioned it: A prominent part of any midwestern accent is the distinct O sound. You hear a pretty similar O sound when pronouncing tour with the U sound too, but not at all if pronouncing it like "four." (Which I haven't ever noticed people doing before. It would've been noticeable as it's jarring for me to hear it pronounced that way, coming from someone who grew up in Michigan. :b ) That O sound is incredibly noticeable if you listen to someone from Minnesota - arguably the most adorable and endearing (and the most exaggerative) of the midwestern accents. :D It's also similar to the O sound associated with a Canadian accent, which is also the part that's often further exaggerated in media. Generally, Canadians do not have a distinct accent separating their speech from my own, esp if they're from (or lived near) Toronto, Ontario (across from Michigan and Ohio), or from Winnipeg, Manitoba (above Wisconsin). Basically, there aren't going to be short O sounds in the midwest. You wouldn't say tour like "four" without it feeling forced rather than sounding natural coming from most midwesterners. It's a completely different breath sound and/or it comes from a different part of the mouth (more front vs more back). Which of those things is influencing the sound most depends on the surrounding letters. (e.g. it can be from a little bit longer portion of the breath being spent on the O, sort of like it has two beats rather than one with a potential inflection change on the second beat.) It's a topic that has come up multiple times in my life recently, so I thought it could be interesting to share! And if not, it still helps with boosting the video in the algorithm. Lol ♡

[@camaroonprincess]

I was just talking to a friend about this. It’s over saturation and regurgitation. We’re not…interested. They pushed and pushed the music on us so much that most of it sounds the same. I would also blame TikTok. The obsession with burst of new content and then “mmm…what’s next”. Nothing trends too long anymore. Same theme, same lyrics (virtually), same stuff. It’s like a rat race to catch our attention. They’re also drowning out the obvious drama from Diddy. Ironic how they raided his house and…BOOM! All the hip hop drama comes.

[@theorderofthebees7308]

“Are we being fed “ or is the industry treating music and artist like McDonald burgers 🍔 rapid successions of album abundance of what you want digested quickly and forgotten . It’s art - artist need to take time to create . And we need to take the time to listen like you do “ listening to the album ten times knowing the lyrics etc.

[@mimimo6010]

That theory makes so much sense!

[@UltraViolet666]

I've passed up a big handful of rock/metal/alternative shows in my city this year just because its overwhelming to me! Pre-covid there were max 4 tours i wanted to see per year, and id usually need to cut it down to seeing 2 so i could still go to annual festivals. Now its been 4 tours every 2 months.

[@cassiebessant]

The tour vs taur made me subscribe ♥️

[@flwrsforlay]

All I need is Aurora's album, What Happened to the Heart can't come soon enough 😭🙏

[@fernandobatresarias]

Lana Del Rey always comes out with a new album each year so it’s normal for us Lana Del Rey Stan’s ❤😂

[@keksikbubula9966]

Excited for lasso!!! But I hope itll be her last country album😅

[@fernandobatresarias]

@@keksikbubula9966 I mean it will be her first one and shes probably gonna stay country for like maybe some years since she probably wants to have more mature music ig since she’s about to be 40

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[@tiannaharding3006]

I loved this video !! Literally spitting thoughts I’ve had in my head for the past 6 months now, everyone is coming out especially for us aussies and it’s so overwhelming but I’m so lucky because Im loving new tunes every week 😇