that over six decades of Hot 100 history, the average age of a lead solo artist at No. 1 was 28.5. Last year, it was 26.5. And out of the five solo artists and two duos who have managed to top the Hot 100 this year, the average age is justThere’s one plot twist: The average age atop the Billboard 200 was even younger in 1998 and 1999 than it is now, at 25 and 26 years old, respectively.
Bakula predicts the average age will moderate somewhat by the year’s end, as Christmas albums trickle onto the Billboard 200 and legacy artists come out of the woodwork. “I don’t see Billie Eilish doing a Christmas record in the near future,” he jokes. “Maybe the anti-Christmas record.” But the low average so far could prove tough to offset, making 2019 a defining year for young musicians.
Cos they wanna emulate Madonna, but never will... she is still as strong, regardless of how late she started. Only the best last....
Pmbbvip Because children have a lot of time on their hands and are able to stream their fave artists. Older gens don't have the time so the artists we love don't chart on streaming platforms despite doing well with sales.
Because children are now aloud to have cell phones with data plans.
Streaming has also allowed older songs to once again hit the Hot 100 chart. Starting a few years ago, Christmas tunes by Elvis and Chuck Berry started showing up again