WUT!?😳 The Loudest Songs On Spotify Are INSANE! 0 LUFS?!?!?
Channel: Musformation // Jesse Cannon
Date: 07/06/2023

I found the loudest songs on Spotify and analyzed them to figure out how much loudness in mastering is too much. 
► The Loudness War In Mastering Is Still On
► How To Properly Determine How Loud Songs On Spotify Are Today
► How To Properly Discern Loudness On Spotify
► How Musicians Determine How Loud A Master Should BE 
► It's Very Hard To Make A Song Very Loud And Listenable
► Songs Above 4 LUFS Rarely Are Popular
 
Chapters:
0:00 The Loudness War In Mastering Is At It's Peak
0:43 The Most Popular Artists Are Still Making Really Loud Songs
2:01 Why I Care About Loud Songs
2:30 How To Measure How Loud A Song Is On Spotify 
3:08 What Loudness Really Means In Mastering
4:55 How Artists Determine A Master Is Loud Enough
5:13 Why Loud Songs Are Not Listenable
6:18 Why We Are Listenings To Songs With a +50 Popularity Score
7:00 Listening To The Loudest Songs On Spotify
12:09 What I Learned From The Loudest Songs On Spotify

Links:
► MusicStax - https://musicstax.com/
► Follow Along On This Spotify Playlist - The Loudest Songs On Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6mDp0RuvpCjWmg9tQldIL9?si=3dfa35833c9a4c7b
► How To Hack Spotify's Popularity Score https://youtu.be/YoCtW_N_1jg

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Despite normalization efforts by streaming services like Spotify, the loudness war in music production continues. Major artists on Spotify are mastering their tracks at levels higher than -14LUFS, contrary to popular belief. While musicians' choices may not always be wise, in this case, they rely on expert advice. Achieving extreme loudness in music can lead to distortion and decreased listenability. Analysis of popular songs on Spotify demonstrates the challenge of balancing loudness and emotional impact. Extreme loudness sacrifices the quality and enjoyment of music. Emphasizing emotional impact over arbitrary loudness levels is crucial in evaluating music.

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