Is the 60-second sample taking over the full album experience?

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vibecheck99

Okay, real talk: Are 60-second samples on TikTok making albums obsolete? Like, do we even need the whole track if the snippet slaps hard enough? :thinking::musical_notes:

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lofi_laur

Honestly, I find myself looping those viral snippets rather than committing to an entire album. Is this just a phase or the future of music listening? :woman_shrugging:

3

bopsandflops

Not gonna lie, there’s an art to those snippets! :smiling_face_with_sunglasses: But I miss the journey a full album takes you on. Different vibes for different moods, you know?

4

streamqueen_z

Streams are life, but I think it’s killing the album concept a bit. Artists make less from a full play and more from repeat snippet streams. :chart_decreasing::money_with_wings:

5

boomershade

Bruh, y’all Gen Z be forgetting albums are like musical novels! A snippet is just a catchy quote. Classic albums, like ‘To Pimp a Butterfly’, need full listens! :books::headphone:

6

lyricalasteroid

Isn’t discovering that the snippet’s the only good part of the song just the worst? Like, what happened to making every track a banger? :smiling_face_with_tear:

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autotunedaddy

Let’s not blame it all on TikTok. Artists are using algorithmic beats that fit snippets perfectly. They’ve adapted to the trend instead of fighting it. :musical_note::chart_increasing:

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vibecheck99

Facts! But do we appreciate an artist’s skill more when they can hook us in 15 seconds? Or is it just another marketing strategy? :shushing_face:

9

playlistpanda

I miss vibing to a whole album during late-night drives. Singles are cool, but albums have this magic that you can’t replicate in a short clip. :automobile::optical_disk:

10

nostalgickicks

NGL, having a killer chorus on repeat from TikTok is the ultimate earworm. But does it lead to longer artist loyalty or just one-hit wonders? :thinking::fire:

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sips_tea_420

Can we just agree that both have their place? Snippets for quick tunes during breaks, albums for the soul-feeding sessions. :victory_hand::musical_notes:

12

synthwave_sam

Artist here! Honestly, it’s a tough balance. Snippets get you noticed, but albums build your legacy. I def feel the pressure to cater to both! :microphone::sweat_smile:

13

highkey_harmony

I wonder if artists will start releasing ‘snippet albums’ with nothing but 1-min tracks. Seems like a logical next step in this chaotic music landscape. :joy::crystal_ball:

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memelord_mike

But would that be an album or just a glorified EP on steroids? Asking the real questions here. :sweat_smile: #deepthoughts

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underground_vibez

Real talk, I think underground artists benefit the most from this trend. Snippets can go viral and catapult careers before a full album even drops. :milky_way::rocket: