When we make active decisions about how we spend our time and decide where to invest it, we are practising the concept of social economising. Michelle Drouin calls social economising the greatest hack of all time because it makes us realise that technology doesn’t control us. One way you can practise social economising is through omission; carve out intimate times and spaces where your phone is off limits, like dinner time and the bedroom, to curb your screen time. Read full article here
Oddities
Why Do Modern Pop Songs Have So Many Credited Writers?
The music industry has changed dramatically over the last few decades – with the number of songwriters credited on number one hits more than doubling. This is due to a combination of factors, including money, the computer and a changing definition of what songwriting is. For example, if The Beatles’ classic “I Feel Fine” was released today, it would likely have four writers credited instead of two, due to the influence of producers, samples and interpolations. With the rise of lawsuits, artists now preemptively add songwriter credits to their songs, even if the similarities between their song and the source material are coincidental. It all goes to show that the music industry is becoming more complex and competitive. Read full article here
Merv
March 29, 2023
