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Why do we stop listening to new music as we get older?

Nihal Arthanayake and Laura Whitmore chat with new music talent at ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Music Introducing Live to find out why people seem to stop listening to new artists as they age.

When was the last time you checked out a newly released album? If the answer is ages ago, you're not alone.

Two thirds of people only listen to music they already know, according to a worldwide survey. It's called "music paralysis," and hits around your 28th birthday.

So why is this the case? And are algorithms making the problem worse?

5 Live's Nihal Arthanayake and Laura Whitmore meet people in the music business backstage at ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Introducing Live.

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