Technology pushed music fans toward greater taste diversity by 2000

Evidence

Despite Pitchfork’s distaste for manufactured pop, the site was hardly rockist. Its reviewers explored an eclectic range of music from around the world, reflecting a profound shift in how fans discovered and consumed music at the turn of the century. Technology had begun to radically reshape listening habits, pushing fans to embrace greater diversity in their musical tastes. — W. David Marx, Blank Space, 125