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As I've ranted previously, I'm not in the business but there IS excellent contemporary, original, fresh awesome music. They key, is to refuse the bait from the entertainment-governmental complex on what's good. Indeed, it's so odd that people who beat up CNN are effectively consuming the CNN-equivalent on music, that there is no good, new rock.
I frequently search Bandcamp.com, an independent music portal where (generally) unsigned bands can post their new, fresh music that isn't what Sony et al want you to hear.
Thus, for those of you who still believe in capitalism, don't like to be told what is good music, and who believe that music isn't a free good and should be purchased to, among other things, prove commerce is greater than communism, this may be a Website for you.
I don't listen to terrestrial radio anymore and one of my favorite XM channels is Underground Garage, which I pick up new band intel.
The music industry has largely eaten itself...music streaming and sales have wrecked the revenue-generating capabilities of anyone not able to get 2.5MM streams. Merch sales and live shows can pay the bills and a curated following can win the day.
That's, in part, why so many businesses are turning to 360 deals since THEY want to get a cut of the door and shirts etc. Those deals are hemlock for the band.
I truly believe we could be on the cusp of a rebirth of rock, lead by bands and musicians that realize that the "counterculture" of yesterday are the suits of today who demand leftist fidelity. 80MM+ Americans don't like Springsteen, Flu Pfizers, Pop crapola, and Big Media...whoever taps into that market with good music that makes you happy and not hate America has a printing press, and they sure as shinola won't get there via Sony.
Support your local music scene and buy unsigned music. Or act like a Dem and expect to be told what's good.