--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: EDM has trained a new generation of…" description: "\"EDM has trained a new generation of listeners' ears to accept a much broader range of what equals a song. EDM has become top 40 stuff: those sounds, th..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/71e/tycho-23517_culture_edm-has-trained-a-new-generation-of-list_2632721.jpg" --- # EDM has trained a new generation of listeners' ears to… ![“EDM has trained a new generation of listeners' ears to accept a much broader range of what equals a song. EDM has become top 40 stuff: those sounds, those styles, those ways of thinking about song structure - even thinking that vocals aren't necessarily the central element - those ideas have made…” quote by Tycho](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/71e/tycho-23517_culture_edm-has-trained-a-new-generation-of-list_2632721.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/71e/tycho-23517_culture_edm-has-trained-a-new-generation-of-list_2632721.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/71e/tycho-23517_culture_edm-has-trained-a-new-generation-of-list_2632721.jpg) > “EDM has trained a new generation of listeners' ears to accept a much broader range of what equals a song. EDM has become top 40 stuff: those sounds, those styles, those ways of thinking about song structure - even thinking that vocals aren't necessarily the central element - those ideas have made their way into popular culture.” [Tycho](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tycho/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. He notes EDM’s impact on expanding listeners’ expectations of song structure and vocal prominence. **In simple terms:** EDM reshapes what counts as a song. Key Takeaway Explore diverse musical arrangements. Themes music evolution culture innovation Mood analytical curious Type observational educational When to use this quote - playlist curation - music production - songwriting workshops Key Concepts audio theory media studies Questions to Reflect On - How does EDM affect your music taste? - What new song structures excite you? 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