Whether politically, culturally, technologically or artistically, change is the only constant — which can be a dizzying thing, but also thrilling. Pop music and culture are no longer centred on the US and UK, plus the boundaries between high and low art are eroding fast. Thanks to online culture, the strangest and most category-evading things can become global sensations in an instant. Yet for all the unpredictability, trends still exist, and certain things are definitely on the rise — so this is what we suggest you look out for in the coming year. The sounds variously known as Afrobeats, Afro-swing and Afro-bashment, coming from Nigeria, Ghana and the global diaspora, are generally seen as for the club first, with big beats, bass and auto-tune vocals being about instant impact. Artistes like Nils Frahm and Max Richter regularly sell out huge concert halls and clock up millions of streams. Last year saw ecological consciousness finally forcing its way to the top of the pop cultural agenda, with even the biggest acts speaking out. This year is guaranteed to be full of both rhetoric and action on this front.


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Artists are scratching their heads wondering how the music industry, music production, and songwriting will change in the next year. As trends ebb and flow, catching the next wave in may just mean adapting to the modern ways that people listen to music. In , the average track length of the Top 40 was three minutes and seven seconds. This is largely a byproduct of streaming and discovery through playlists. Consequently, traditional pop song structures have been thrown out the window to reduce the chances of being skipped in a deck of 52 other artists.
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As we know, Music plays a major role in the life of a person. People use music to express emotions or tell a story. People enjoy music when they are bored or while traveling.
Because we all know music is the best way to raise your spirits More of the same or a lurch in an exciting new direction? Well, perhaps a bit of both.