EPISODE · Apr 30, 2026 · 5 MIN
Why Songs End Just as They Catch Fire
from The Golddigger Show · host Jellypod
This episode traces how 78s, 45s, radio, and streaming helped turn the three-minute song into a cultural default. It also explores how business models and platform incentives still shape when a track ends, even when the music could go longer.
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This episode traces how 78s, 45s, radio, and streaming helped turn the three-minute song into a cultural default. It also explores how business models and platform incentives still shape when a track ends, even when the music could go longer.
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Why Songs End Just as They Catch Fire
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