The Independent

The need for speed: From Springsteen to SZA, where did the rapid-fire remix trend come from?

For almost as long as there’s been recorded music to play, people have been playing it at the wrong speed (Getty Images) The result is exhilarating. Take “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” as an ...
Billboard

With Sped-Up Songs Taking Over, Artists Feel the Need for Speed

Life in the fast lane: Labels are leaning into uptempo remixes as a way of driving streams and bringing "new life to tracks" By Elias Leight Last fall, the 25-year-old English singer Raye was on the ...
Hypebeast

Charli XCX’s New Track “Speed Drive” Remixes Toni Basil’s 1982 Hit “Mickey”

Charli XCX has shared her contribution to the Barbie movie soundtrack. True to its name, “Speed Drive” is a fast-paced banger that remixes Toni Basil’s iconic 1982 track “Mickey.” “Ah-ah, Barbie, ...
Business Insider

Inside the growing business behind TikTok song remixes, which are transforming the way music is discovered on the app

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