The group El Último de la Fila has pointed out that the music industry prioritizes economic profit over creativity, distorting the cultural value of art. For the public, this means that mass music consumption may be guided by commercial interests, reducing the quality and diversity of artistic offerings. The conclusion is clear: music as a cultural asset suffers when the market imposes its rules.
Algorithms and platforms: technology as a commercial filter 🎧
Streaming platforms use algorithms that recommend songs based on popularity and engagement data, not artistic quality. This creates a cycle where artists must adapt to predictable formulas to gain visibility. Technical development, far from democratizing, can homogenize sound. Music production is optimized to fit into viral playlists, leaving aside the experimentation and creative risk that once defined entire genres.
The artist's drama: between passion and the bank account 🎭
It turns out that the dream of living off music looks more like a popularity contest than an art workshop. Now musicians must be community managers, TikTok experts, and, by the way, lucky. If you don't sell your soul to the algorithm, you end up without listeners. But don't worry, you can always play in the subway while thinking about how nice it would be to be paid for your creativity and not for your ability to do a viral dance.