There's too much sameness, you lose the begon term power of it. Music s that do these simpler songs have shorter careers,. They have less loyal fansand their staying power and lasting impact is lower. The musicians that reach higher, plush themselves and try to do things more than just four chords, they have longer careers and a much more lastin cultural impact.
Ted Gioia is a leading music historian and author of 11 books including “The History of Jazz” and “Music: A Subversive History”. He combines his cultural expertise with an extensive business background as a strategy consultant and Stanford MBA.
He also writes an incredibly insightful Substack: https://tedgioia.substack.com/
You can find him on Twitter: @TedGioia
Timestamps:
- (00:00:00) - Intro + Ted’s Background
- (00:03:16) - Why Culture Is Looking Backwards
- (00:09:08) - Financialization Of Entertainment
- (00:11:52) - Music And The Lindy Effect
- (00:16:12) - How To Foster A Counterculture
- (00:20:01) - Why Music Innovation Comes From Outsiders
- (00:25:58) - How Music Changes Your Body Chemistry
- (00:34:47) - The Downside Of The “Four Chords” Pop Music Formula
- (00:40:32) - How To Do Compounding Work
- (00:45:55) - How To Pursue A Creative Career
- (00:49:40) - Ted’s Thoughts On Rene Girard
- (00:55:22) - Rene Girard And Rock Music
- (01:02:35) - Hollywood vs. Silicon Valley
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