> perhaps something to consider: more and more people seem to be listening to old music instead of the latest and greatest.
The most likely explanation is survivorship bias. That is, the old music that people listen to is the better stuff that has stood the test of time, and the very latest tunes... haven't. Yet.
Eleven years ago the latest popular tunes included the gem "Friday" by Rebecca Black. 21 years ago it included "Who Let the Dogs Out?". 29 years ago it included the Macarena.
The most likely explanation is survivorship bias. That is, the old music that people listen to is the better stuff that has stood the test of time, and the very latest tunes... haven't. Yet.
Eleven years ago the latest popular tunes included the gem "Friday" by Rebecca Black. 21 years ago it included "Who Let the Dogs Out?". 29 years ago it included the Macarena.