Why do beat-driven songs dominate streaming platforms and keep listeners coming back for more?

In this episode of Tracks On Trial, we explore the psychology of groove, rhythm, repetition, and listener behaviour by analysing some of the biggest streaming hits in modern music.

Featuring discussions on Stereophonics' Dakota, The Weeknd's Blinding Lights, and other streaming-era success stories, we examine what makes certain songs impossible to stop listening to.

We discuss:

• Why Dakota became Stereophonics' biggest streaming success
• The production techniques behind Blinding Lights
• How rhythm influences listener retention
• The psychology of groove and musical repetition
• Beat-driven songwriting and modern hit-making
• The highest-streamed songs ...