I believe the time will come when the whole definition of…
“I believe the time will come when the whole definition of pop music will change. It will get to the point where a song will not be a good song until it has a high level of creativity in writing and performance. In other words, in order to be popular, songs will have to meet these high standards.”
About This Quote
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Pop music will evolve to value creativity over mass appeal, demanding artistic excellence for popularity.
In simple terms: Pop will need creativity to be popular.
Embrace artistic depth.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- songwriting workshops
- record label scouting
- music education
- festival programming
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can artists balance creativity with audience expectations?
- What defines a 'good' song today?
Changing tastes may still favor familiar formulas.