Here’s why your favorite recent chart-topper has probably gotten that sped-up remix treatment on TikTok, the app’s latest viral phenomenon, which artists and record labels are jumping to capitalize on ...
Sped-up songs are a trend right now. People love fast songs so much that Spotify has a playlist devoted solely to “150%” fast songs. Why though? Who knows – trends come and go because something in the ...
Life in the fast lane: Labels are leaning into uptempo remixes as a way of driving streams and bringing "new life to tracks" By Elias Leight Last fall, the 25-year-old English singer Raye was on the ...
But why would you speed up “Bongos” by 12 percent? And what exactly does “sped-up nightcore” mean? Answering those questions takes us inside a trend that is dominating social media and gives us ...
As young listeners change "expectations around what is normal to hear," the music business will have to continue to adapt. By Elias Leight Lady Gaga originally released “Bloody Mary” way back in 2011, ...
If you’ve opened TikTok recently, you’ve likely scrolled past a video soundtracked by a fresh take on Miguel’s 2010 single “Sure Thing” — the defining moodiness of the original replaced by a jaunty ...