We all listen to assorted styles and genres of music – folk, rock and pop, classical, ethnic, world music, jazz, brass band, musicals. The list could go on. The important thing to note is that music of every type is easily accessible to listen to and to engage with. But does accessibility mean music has become far more homogenous? Not that those assorted styles and genres of music no longer exist, but ‘Are they being pushed aside in favour of more mainstream music?’. Lee Mcintosh writes ‘With the rise and dominance of streaming services like Spotify, Apple Music & Tidal, artists no longer feel the need to have to release traditional physical albums anymore.’. How sad.