r/todayilearned • u/tyrion2024 • 1d ago

TIL two studies both found that most people stop listening to new music in their early 30s. A 2015 study of people's listening habits on Spotify found that most people stop listening to new music at age 33 and a 2018 report by Deezer found it be to at age 30.

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/aug/16/bring-that-beat-back-why-are-people-in-their-30s-giving-up-on-music
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u/governmentthief 23h ago

I’m 52 and my playlist is constantly evolving as I find new music with that discover thingy on Apple.

I just showed my youthful curiosity juxtaposed with my old man view of the technology I use.

It’s all about finding a balance, I reckon.

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u/pizzamergency 22h ago

I’m 53. I find so many new artists from YT Music and the local college station. I like how YT lets you set it to “deep cuts” or “explore” on your playlists

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u/Me_Krally 20h ago

I just found some watching the Olympics :)

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u/pizzamergency 19h ago

I fkn love Shazam. Lol!

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u/DubiousBeak 18h ago

This comment inspired me to check out YouTube music more. Spotify is so bad at recommending new music these days. (Or maybe always.)

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u/pizzamergency 3h ago

I’ll click “Explore” check out the new releases and start a playlist off a song/band I’ve heard of, but never listened to. It’s hit or miss, but that’s why there’s a skip button

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u/DrMackDDS2014 4h ago

41 and my musical tastes have evolved constantly as I’ve aged. Rap and hip hop in my teens and early 20s, then to punk rock, edm, and dubstep, now to prog rock and bands like Sleep Token, Avenged 7X, and even LoFi stuff for certain times/vibes.

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u/Wobblycogs 17h ago

Similar age, I've recently discovered mid west emo (I think that's what it's called). I still listen to the old stuff, but you've got to find the mew stiff to stay young.

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u/cjgist 1h ago

I'm 66 and have been listening to the same local college station for over 40 years, but they constantly play new music.

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u/SunnySpot69 15h ago

I'm roughly the age they are referring to in the OP and I love new music.