Song structure changes over the years

[bjornpdx]

Interesting interactive article about song structure change over the years, especially the last 10 years or so.  

Interesting tidbit: the 3 min 30 sec "rule" for pop music came about because that was the length that would fit on a 78 rpm record. Well, I didn't know that.

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/03/14/opinion/pop-music-songwriting.html

[Bapu]

2 minutes ago, bjornpdx said:

Interesting tidbit: the 3 min 30 sec "rule" for pop music came about because that was the length that would fit on a 78 rpm record. Well, I didn't know that.

I find that surprising given your avatar. ? 

[bjornpdx]

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