Not sure I agree with you entirely... I can remember going to the record/CD store and listening to music for hours at a time. Not all of it was good, but I always left with several purchases. Today I can listen to new music for hours without leaving the house, but I can go for days at a time without finding a single good track to buy (download). I do download some of the current hits, but only because I’m a DJ and feel like I must have them. However, not many are good enough that I listen to them for personal enjoyment. I used to make new playlists every couple of months with dozens of my latest favorites... Now... there are not enough songs to make a decent playlist every six months.[emoji1]
I will add... it does depend upon genre. Good dance music, rock, R&B, or Pop is really hard to find, but if you listen to Jazz, New Age, Country, Bluegrass, or Modern Swing, there’s good stuff to listen to. One of the points I make to prospective clients is that even though music is readily available to everyone, most people don’t have the time (or desire) to weed through all the cr@p to find the good stuff. That’s why you need a DJ with good musical taste.[emoji4]
I used to love going to the record store. And always bought something. They we the only way I could play music.
Today I don't feel the need to buy music for personal use. Spotify is perfect for that.
I Think it's more about the options today rather than the music