Why Spotify Has Ruined Music
A psychological deep dive
I hope no top executive in the mainstream music industry reads this. And this is not a “hit job” on Spotify. No, the game is the game. It is what it is.
It is a business. It is a game. And now they are winning. But not a lot of attention is paid to the flip side of that. And the impact on arts, culture, psychology, behavior, and so on, is flying under the radar.
I am writing this for my own sake. Writing helps me organize my thoughts when I am hyper-passionate about a subject. Argumentative points are popping up in my head, and I have decided to dump them on anyone who decides to read this.
Okay. That’s enough for an introduction. Let’s dive in.
I can already tell this is going to be a long read. That’s because I have a lot to say.
Music is not supposed to be listened to
Yes, you read that correctly. Music is not designed to be listened to. This is why Spotify is ruining music.
Spotify primarily shapes people’s experience of music nowadays. Most people I know listen to music on Spotify. Yes, I have the app too. But I barely use it — I occasionally go there to check stuff.
