Comment by crazygringo

> I suspect that much of this change is for the worse.

I think you're just not aware of so many things that have changed for the better. So much better.

I just can't get worked up about AI slop music. It's not taking over. It's the easiest thing in the world to avoid.

Today, new artists can get started in SoundCloud and YouTube without label gatekeepers. They're not constrained by top 40 tastes. They can communicate directly with fans. They get discovered on people's curated playlists as well as custom "radio" stations.

Music is in a better place than it's ever been before. I'm sorry you seem to only focus on small negatives, without seeing the massive positive shifts.

I get the feeling you're not actually into music yourself, and you're just talking about news reports you've read. Because if you were really engaging with artists today, I don't understand how you could be writing the things you are.