Has streaming devalued the album as an art form?
Streaming services have made music more accessible than ever, but I think they've also devalued the album as an art form. With playlists dominating how we listen, most people skip tracks after a few seconds, never experiencing the full narrative arc an artist intended. I've caught myself doing it too, even with records I initially loved. Can a twenty-song collection still compete for attention in a world built around singles, or is the album format quietly dying?