[politicket]

It's because it isn't music - it's just sound.

It used to be that artists would borrow thoughts and ideas from the very best and craft new music, building upon great.

Ever since copyright laws have become so stringently enforced, music has deteriorated.

It's forced composers into "New Music", "EDM", etc. - to the point where it's just noise.

Modern culture is on its way down from what was once masters practicing their respective craft.

[dfwgator]

But when will Bass Drop?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCawU6BE8P8

[LibertarianLiz]

It's because it isn't music - it's just sound.

No, it is just noise.

[Bruce Campbells Chin]

Nah, it's not the copyright laws. There's plenty of legal room to draw from older forms and make new music. Try Greta van Fleet, whose sound is very Led Zeppelin but whose songs are all completely original.

The problem is that technology has made it both possible and far cheaper for individuals to make electronically/computer modified music. You don't need a band or bandmates who normally contribute their own ideas and personality to songs, which means you don't have to split revenues or have a touring band. Autotuned vocals destroy vocal uniqueness, drum machines eliminate inventive percussion, etc. etc..

Music analyst Rick Beato - a boomer who has been involved with music and great musicians for decades - did a long episode on this, and nailed it. Worth a watch from a guy who really knows his stuff:

https://youtu.be/1bZ0OSEViyo?si=4F-JSLnY9JcSb0cb

[Boogieman]

“Ever since copyright laws have become so stringently enforced, music has deteriorated.”

All intellectual property laws tend to reward creativity that’s already happened, while discouraging creativity that hasn’t happened yet.