Study says we stop discovering new music at age 28 | Learn the English phrasal verb ‘settle in’

Published: July 30, 2018, 11 a.m.

Recent studies by music streaming services Deezer and Spotify have found that most people reach an age of “musical paralysis.” Younger listeners tend to listen to the most popular music and then our tastes expand. But at a certain point, most people stop discovering new music and simply listen to the music they already know. On today’s episode, you’ll also learn the English phrase “settle in.”

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