Labels and Algorithms Kill New Music

Major record companies are shifting investment from new artists to legacy catalogs, and streaming algorithms (plus emerging AI content) amplify old or machine‑generated tracks, reducing the share of genuinely new songs that reach listeners. Chartmetric data and industry behavior suggest this dynamic is accelerating a cultural stagnation where genres become museums rather than living scenes. — If true, this trend reshapes culture and labor in the music industry, concentrating revenue in back catalogs and changing who can build a sustainable music career.