The Beatles are a prime example of the fact music isn't what it used to be. Generations have began to drift away from Rock 'n' Roll type bands, and slowly adapted boy bands or even solo artists singing about heart break. The 1960's through mid 70's were a time where some music had such a controversial message, but had some of the most iconic bands to ever walk the earth. Music has changed to mainstream pop hip hop which young girls and guys love to sing along to.
One of the biggest reasons music has changed so drastically is due to the fact people aren't willing to pay for their music. The early 2000's were a time where Limewire was a necessity for people to have on their computers even if it it attracted viruses. As a whole people are less willing to appreciate a artist or band and are less willing to pay for music.
Music will always play a huge role in peoples lives, but the overall message artists or bands want to portray has become so different from what they used to be. An artist or bands goal is now to become top 10 on the charts, where as older bands wanted to send a message to their fans while forgetting about the money and doing it for the love of the art of music.
The Grateful Dead refused to play a show due to the fact so many people were being arrested for smoking pot, while Justin Bieber cancelled a show due to low ticket sales. This shows how much change has occurred in the past 30 years, and has strayed away from the reasons music is being produced.
To become famous in todays music culture it takes a love story, heart break, or any "good looking" artist. During the 70's it took good lyrics, great rhythm, and talent. It truly is sad to see people like Miley Cyrus and Justin Bieber becoming well known for the music that they perform.
You can't control the tastes of a consumer, but music has become overtime, an excuse for attractive people to get their stardom by performing something someone else wrote for them.
Lets go back to the times where music was a form of art, where bands wrote their music as a group, and where money wasn't a factor, but the fans were.
I agree! It always amuses me when I'm in a college bar and hear so much "oldies" music -- The Stones, The Doors, etc. In my college days, playing old folks' music like Sinatra, Martin or big bands would have been unthinkable. The difference, I think, is just what you're saying here. The best musicians have something to say, but far too many of today's acts only have something to sell.
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