At a time when more than four out of ten inhabitants of the planet are confined in the hope of stemming the progression of the epidemic of Covid-19, the musical styles evolve. Music defined as “chill”, with restful melodies, is popular according to the online music platform Spotify.
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"As more and more people stay at home in recent weeks, we have seen listening to music and podcasts change in different ways," the group said in a statement on Monday.
Spotify has noted an increase in “chill” music - defined by the Swedish giant as “more acoustic, less dancing and less energetic” than most of the other titles - in the playlist of its users. On computer, television, game console or smart speaker, Spotify also says to see an increase in playlists "on the theme of cooking and household chores" .
As more and more people stay at home in recent weeks, we have seen listening to music and podcasts changing in different ways.
Spotify in a press release.Information podcasts are attracting growing interest, such as music and podcasts for children who are out of school, " especially music to help them fall asleep, " the group noted.
At the same time, while authorities recommend keeping distance from each other in many countries to limit the spread of the virus, the streaming platform says it has recorded a 135% increase in viewing of the title of The Police Don 't stand so close to me in recent weeks.