Why do so many hit songs sound alike? Meet the 'Gen Alpha melody'

A Danish musicologist profiled by Euronews has identified a melodic pattern in modern hit songs he calls the 'Gen Alpha melody,' offering one theory for why so many sound alike. The pattern reportedly connects artists including Tiesto, Troye Sivan, and The Strokes.

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