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song. It is often a reflection of the society as well.
This generation gap argument also spans from The low attention span of consumers
unacceptance to change. Change is inevitable, further hurt the music industry. Due
but change does not always mean it is bad. That to shorter life span of each song, they
calls for another debate for another time! do not find their rightful space in long
For Keena,” The music that triggers a memory stay term memory. There is a constant fight
with you”. School and college days memories stay to gather attention.

with us and so does the music that one associates But today’s music should not be
with their growing up days. We always cling on to blamed for that. Today we do have
our memories and so do we to the music associated beautiful lyrics, lovely meaningful
with them. songs. We are constantly changing
Ram Sharma had a very interesting viewpoint. He and evolving. One needs to give a
says “A liking or disliking of a particular kind of fair chance and have an open mind
music also depends on what stage of life you are for acceptance. We will find good and
in”. For a child, his mind is simple and innocent bad music that appeals us in every era.
so simple lyrics and songs attract them. A grown Music is creativity, and creativity is a

up and a matured person is drawn to something personal choice. Music should not be
with more meaning or emotion. It is wrong to thus, categorized as new or old school or
categorize music. Likeness and dis-likeness are of new generation or old generation.
driven by an individual’s stage and situation of life. It is the trend and craze in music that
a generation enjoys that separates it
In the yesteryear’s technology was not so developed. from others. Old v/s new age music is

The voice of the singer stood out with or without not all negative. They both have their
music instruments. Therefore, the lyrics played a own pros and cons!
very important role and was clearly heard and
understood as there was less bang. Also, there were
fewer productions, and the shelf life of those songs -People Speak on
was long, and stayed with people forever in their RJ Navneeta’s how-
memory due to repetition. On the contrary, with
innovations in technology, ‘Hit Hai to Bajega’
newer and more advanced
instruments and sounds got
discovered, which rightly
found its place in new age
music. With technology, mass
production of entertainment
results in shorter shelf life
for many new compositions.
Only the bigger brands get
noticed and many beautiful

creations slip away unseen.

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