PinkPantheress sparks song length debate, RipX DAW Pro, ViLLAGE spotlight
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PinkPantheress has caused some discussion in the music community after her recent interview with ABC, where she states that her songs don't need to be longer than 2 minutes and 30 seconds.
"A song doesn't need to be longer than 2 minutes 30, in my opinion," she continued. "We don't need to repeat a verse. We don't need to have a bridge. We don't need it! We don't need a long outro."
Some artists, like Grammy-winning Dionne Warwick, have replied on social media.
"Artists are allowed to create their art in any way they choose," said Warwick. "However, I do believe a bridge is important."
Obviously, an artist can choose how they feel they should express their music, but what are your thoughts on song length?
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