Axis Conversations Roundtable: Pretty Little Baby, Netflix and Warner Bros., and Hollywood's God Moment
Dec 12, 2025
Dive into the world of music as TikTok crowns a 63-year-old love song as its top sound for 2025. The competition intensifies with a bidding war between Netflix and Paramount for Warner Bros., raising questions about the future of streaming and theaters. Explore Hollywood's 'God moment'—a vibe shift influencing films and celebrity culture. Personal stories highlight how media can spark spiritual curiosity, demonstrating the powerful intersection of faith and entertainment.
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TikTok Revives Obscure Songs As Bite-Sized Hits
- TikTok can resurrect obscure older songs by turning short hooks into global trends that rack up billions of views.
- The platform treats music as disposable 15-second sounds rather than full artistic works, reshaping discovery and consumption.
Global And Temporal Discovery Drives Retro Resurgences
- Global access to archives gives younger audiences temporal breadth to discover music and films they never experienced originally.
- That time-depth plus cultural cross-pollination explains why a 1960s B-side can explode now on TikTok.
Ask How They'll Watch Movies In 10 Years
- Use the prompt: "How do you think you'll watch a movie in 10 years?" to spark meaningful family conversations about media habits.
- Follow up by asking whether they prefer theaters or home-first releases to reveal values around shared experiences.