Artists are paid each time their song is streamed, so long as the listener tunes in for at least 30 seconds. That has encouraged music-makers to get snappy, with brief introductions and early ...

Consequently, a song that overstays its welcome or draws out an intro too long is much more likely to be skipped. On Spotify and most platforms, less than 30 seconds of playtime does not count as a ...

Now English band The Pocket Gods is jumping into the fray with a 1,000 song album consisting of songs that are all 30 second called 1000×30 – Nobody Makes Money Anymore.