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I’m a millennial so this is largely speculation, but I think in the 60s-90s music was all about finding your tribe (as in, social group). That trait still exists and is bigger than ever, but it’s moved to social networking. MySpace was a very important link in the chain in this respect, because it bridged the gap between using your taste in music to finding other like-minded strangers online.

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Yes, I’d add that for many or most people, music is a way to connect with peers and mates in your teens and 20s

If you no longer have as much time or motivation for that due to having a family, it’s only logical that you won’t spend as much time on that activity

Not judging one way or another, but I liked music for non social reasons as well, and I still seek it out in adulthood. Kexp and tiny desk on YouTube are a constant source of great artists and performances

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