From SZA's "Kill Bill" to Steve Lacy's "Bad Habit," sped-up songs are all over TikTok. Here's how they're changing our music listening habits, and the music industry.

Homemade remixes, often sped-up or slowed-down, have been a hallmark of the TikTok era. In recent months, they’ve helped rejuvenate years-old songs from Lady Gaga and Miguel and driven swarms of ...

The trend of sped-up music is not just limited to TikTok; it’s solidified its place in recreational listening. We no longer just want the best songs, we want the best bits of the best songs ...

With sped-up versions of popular songs taking over TikTok and boosting Spotify streams, music industry experts DJ 4Korners and Reanna Cruz look at what’s fuelling this need for speed — and how ...

Sped-up versions of popular songs have been thriving on TikTok, giving boosts to streams and chart performance too. Sped-Up Songs on TikTok Are Boosting Streaming & Charts ...

Key Background. Sped-up remixes of songs blew up on TikTok last year, and some label executives have embraced the trend as a marketing opportunity, Billboard reported.After a fan-made sped-up ...

Sped-Up Remixes Are A New Marketing Opportunity. Steve Lacy had one of 2022’s biggest hits with “Bad Habit,” his first song to chart on the Billboard Hot 100.

Sped-up songs, mashups and slowed versions are really TikTok’s way of giving that to people.” The sped-up sound has musical roots going back to the mid 2000s, when it originated as a subgenre ...

Spotify is developing a remix feature to rival sped-up TikTok tunes. The feature will reportedly allow subscribers to speed up, slow down, and edit songs from their favorite artists.

Sped up songs: why are music fans becoming captivated by quick TikTok hits? The recent influx of sped-up remixes intended for TikTok have helped push certain songs to the top of the charts.

If you use TikTok, you're used to hearing popular songs remixed and sped up. (Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) Editor's note: This segment was rebroadcasted on July 18, 2024. Find that audio here.

Instead of balking at the existence of the sped-up remix, it’s worth understanding where this “new” sound comes from, and how there might be more to it than just shorter attention spans.