Gen Z’s summer music vibe: sad

The desire for sad music also contrasts the upbeat tone of the summer’s biggest concert tours – Taylor Swift and Beyonce. Photo: AFP

Gen Z is searching for sad music on Spotify Technology SA more than any other generation, leading the streaming platform to dub the past few months a "bummer summer” for the youth.

"Sad” is Gen Z’s most-searched term on Spotify globally, the audio service said in a blog post Monday (Aug 21).