Why are songs getting shorter?

You’re not imagining it: From Taylor Swift’s “Midnight Rain” to Lil Yachty’s “Poland,” songs are getting shorter. Today on “Post Reports,” join our audio engineer on a sonic journey through music history to understand the shift.

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