Social media trends can really change how new music styles develop in several ways:
Viral Challenges: Apps like TikTok can make songs really popular fast. For example, Lil Nas X's song “Old Town Road” became a huge hit when people shared it in funny videos and memes.
Genre Blending: Musicians like to mix different music styles because of what's trending. This can create new types of music. A good example is when rappers add country sounds to their songs.
Global Influences: Social media brings together different cultures. This helps music styles like K-pop become popular all around the world very quickly.
Social media trends can really change how new music styles develop in several ways:
Viral Challenges: Apps like TikTok can make songs really popular fast. For example, Lil Nas X's song “Old Town Road” became a huge hit when people shared it in funny videos and memes.
Genre Blending: Musicians like to mix different music styles because of what's trending. This can create new types of music. A good example is when rappers add country sounds to their songs.
Global Influences: Social media brings together different cultures. This helps music styles like K-pop become popular all around the world very quickly.