It seems that Michael's observation about Guitar Tricks is quite valid, without any intention for a pun. It's quite likely that the sudden drop in the number of songs available on the platform can be attributed to various factors. Back in 2020, during the lockdown, there was a surge of people picking up guitars and subscribing to guitar learning websites. However, once the lockdown ended, Guitar Tricks might have faced financial challenges and had to make some tough decisions.

In such a situation, they likely had several options to consider, such as reducing administrative salaries, letting go of instructors, raising membership fees, or cutting the budget for song licensing. It appears they chose the last option as a part of their solution.

It's important to note that this observation isn't an endorsement of Guitar Tricks' administrative decisions, as many users have encountered their own issues with the platform, including being removed from the site. However, it's possible that there's still a substantial amount of valuable content left in their song library despite these changes.