The Cultural Review

Attention Spans

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An empty concert hall dominated by a giant, glowing AI brain, symbolizing the homogenization of Western music due to technology and shorter attention spans.
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Western Music's Sonic Palette Shrinks Amidst AI and Shorter Attention Spans

Over the past 50 years, the average Western song has seen a measurable reduction in pitch variety and a homogenization of its sonic texture, according to a recent study published in Nature .

Andre Silva·April 30, 2026