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it comes down to whether the song%u2019s content and form are well integrated.%u201dRising Above the Streaming Tide with Local VoicesIn reflecting on the challenges of the streaming era, Lee repeatedly emphasizes the need to return to the essence of music itself. Chen echoes this view, saying that creation must be rooted in one%u2019s own lived experience. %u201cCharli XCX is hugely popular right now, but that doesn%u2019t mean you can replicate her sound or style. What matters most is drawing nourishment from your physical surroundings and everyday life; that%u2019s how you know who you%u2019re singing to and what kind of song to sing. That%u2019s where the power comes from.%u201d He once again refers to 8%u00bd, noting that the songs are not projections of inner fantasies or worldly desires, but grounded observations that foster a genuine sense of connection. That tangible quality is what makes the work resonate more deeply.Looking back to the era when those songs were born, Lee notes, %u201cBack then, you could clearly tell American rock from British rock, or 116117Explore the Boundless Possibilities