Who hasn’t heard the phrase? “They don’t make good music like they used to.”
Why does this happen?
It appears that our musical tastes begin to develop around 13 or 14 and by the time we’re in our early 20s, our tastes are locked in place pretty firmly.
In fact, a study by music streaming firm Deezer has found that by the time we turn 33, most of us stop listening to new music.
There could be a biological explanation for this
Apparently, the brain’s ability to make subtle distinctions between different chords, rhythms and melodies get worse with age. So to older people, newer, less familiar songs might all “sound the same.”
But others believe it’s down to exposure, and the older we get the less time we have to discover new music.
So there’s nothing wrong with you if you don’t like your kid’s music.
In a way, it’s all part of the natural order of things.
