Because the music industry hadn't figured out the hit formula back then, making them earn less (or lose more) money compared to today. In the 90s they finally did, this was the decade when things changed the most.There’s always been a generic approach to pop music that appeals to the lowest common denominator - hence the ‘Pop’ - but in the past the popular music charts were a lot more eclectic and pop covered a wider spectrum of musical styles.
Another thing that changed back then was the function of music itself, it turned from a "Give me all your attention" product to convenient background noise (which was the norm for a long time). So we're actually closer to how things were more than a hundred years ago.
Statistics: Posted by WackyZoundz — Fri Aug 23, 2024 6:29 pm