Words Worth Noting - December 29, 2023

“On TikTok, one of the latest music trends is speeding up popular songs. And now, fans are demanding that artists comply with their expectations for speedy sounds.... Artists and labels are now leaning into the trend by releasing their own sped-up remixes of songs. The remixes will oftentimes see even more engagement than the original, according to the TikTok spokesperson.”

NBC November 22, 2023 [and filed in my notes under the heading “Patience? How long’s that gonna take?”