Ex-Ticketmaster CEO Misunderstands Olivia Rodrigo's Album Length as a TikTok Trend, Not Decades-Old Pop Standard

Ex-Ticketmaster CEO Nathan Hubbard blamed the 39-minute length of Olivia Rodrigo's album on TikTok's impact on music.
Pop album lengths have historically been dictated by vinyl format limitations, with ~40 minutes per side being standard.
Streaming removes vinyl's time constraints but pop artists still follow the established album format.
Rodrigo's album length fits the decades-old pop album mold and is not a TikTok phenomenon.
Hubbard's comments illustrate music execs' disconnect from the industry's artistic roots.

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8/15/2023

YouTube Music launches new Samples tab to help you discover music

YouTube Music introduces a new personalized TikTok-style feed called Samples. The feed shows short-form video previews of songs, allowing users to swipe to view other songs, add songs to playlists, and create Shorts using the track.

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YouTube Music is adding a TikTok-style ‘Samples’ short-form video feed

Main topic: YouTube Music launches a new TikTok-style short-form personalized video feed called "Samples" to help users discover new music. Key points: 1. Users can swipe vertically in the Samples feed to discover songs and music videos. 2. The feed encourages interaction with the song and provides options to watch the full music video or live performance. 3. YouTube Music plans to explore incorporating short-form discovery in other parts of the app and roll out new experiences to discover new artists and music. Hint on Elon Musk: This article does not mention Elon Musk.

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TikTok job postings point to social features to help it compete with Meta

TikTok is looking to enhance its social networking features and expand its messaging capabilities in order to build meaningful connections between users and retain and grow user engagement.

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Viral Moments Lead to Booming Business for Restaurants Featured on Social Media

Small businesses that go viral on platforms like TikTok can experience overwhelming demand and need to adapt quickly to meet the surge, but those who can successfully adjust can turn newfound fame into long-lasting success.

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Posted 9/11/2023, 5:49:19 PM

Ex-Ticketmaster CEO Misunderstands Olivia Rodrigo's Album Length as a TikTok Trend, Not Decades-Old Pop Standard

Ex-Ticketmaster CEO Nathan Hubbard blamed the 39-minute length of Olivia Rodrigo's album on TikTok's impact on music.
Pop album lengths have historically been dictated by vinyl format limitations, with ~40 minutes per side being standard.
Streaming removes vinyl's time constraints but pop artists still follow the established album format.
Rodrigo's album length fits the decades-old pop album mold and is not a TikTok phenomenon.
Hubbard's comments illustrate music execs' disconnect from the industry's artistic roots.

boingboing.net

Relevant topic timeline:

8/15/2023

YouTube Music launches new Samples tab to help you discover music

8/15/2023

YouTube Music is adding a TikTok-style ‘Samples’ short-form video feed

9/5/2023

TikTok job postings point to social features to help it compete with Meta

TikTok is looking to enhance its social networking features and expand its messaging capabilities in order to build meaningful connections between users and retain and grow user engagement.

10/8/2023

Viral Moments Lead to Booming Business for Restaurants Featured on Social Media