how many diffrent songs have been written in the history of the world?

Question

ON WHAT DO YOU BASE YOUR CONCLUTION ? example:1000 new albums come out every year [ for 50 yrs] , 10 songs per album... if you want points show how you came to your number.

Answer 1

At least billions if you count only published ones, quadrillions if every song.

Answer 2

well i don't think you can really tell because a lot of people make their own music and put out their own cd's, so you can't really tell