The Cultural Review

New Artists

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A young musician stands in a vintage record store, looking out at a modern city, representing the struggle of new artists in a nostalgia-driven streaming era.
Music

Nostalgia Dominates Streaming, Starving New Artists of Connection

By 2019, music streaming accounted for a staggering 80% of all listening, a monumental shift from just 7% in 2010.

Andre Silva·June 16, 2026