It messed up the retail musical instrument business too. Nobody needs to learn to play anymore. They just get recording/editing software and some other apps/tech gear and that's that.
That's one reason why Guitar Center is going out of business.
As one commenter at that site said (sarcastically, but he had a point): With Apple Loops, who needs musical instruments anyway. So much trouble to learn to play, when I can just Google/Youtube what I need to know. Music teachers are a real PITA and make you listen to boring music like Miles Davis or Bach, making me learn some stupid scales and theory. And when would I have time for Twitter and Facebook and hanging out in chatrooms. Besides, DJ's make the music **and** the money nowadays and I can just Torrent download those apps for free!
I have to laugh when I see these concerts of DJs and people going crazy for some dweeb onstage pressing a button like he’s freaking Jimmy Page or something.
Well, playing an instrument requires talent.
OTOH this stuff just requires an attitude.
Sad but true that our popular culture has some serious flaws in terms of quality and good taste.