#176 - The Year That Broke the Internet: Music in 2024

For this episode of WorkTape, we reflect on the wild, meme-filled, and chaotic musical landscape of 2024. From the Drake and Kendrick feud that shook hip-hop to Spotify Wrapped memes that made Diddy trend (for all the wrong reasons), we look at how this year reshaped not only artists’ careers, but how we consume music as a whole. We unpack the impact of AI music, short attention spans, oversaturation, and viral moments, while asking whether creativity is being crushed under the weight of algorithm-driven releases. Come along as we close out the year and unpack the madness of 2024.🎧 Episode Highlights:How has the Kendrick vs. Drake beef permanently altered both artists’ careers?Are music releases too frequent to matter anymore?Has short-form virality rendered albums irrelevant?Is AI-generated music harming real artists?Are surprise drops even still an effective music release strategy in 2024?