This article does not aim to attack or demonize current trends.
Ask any musician what he or she thinks about the current state of pop music, and it’s almost a guarantee that you will be met with a barrage of disparaging remarks. This article does not aim to attack or demonize current trends. Its goal is to analyze what is happening in the pop music markets and make an informed opinion about where the future of the genre is going. While I find the following points personally unfavorable, everyone is entitled to enjoy what he or she enjoys.