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Wiitendo said:
There is a reason their hasn't been a successful band this decade. Killing music isn't going to help anyone. Now-a days kids just like rap, which is 80% liked because of a dance move. Pop? don't get me started. There hasn't been one band that people will remember. Wow that was a great band from the 00s, know what? it is only going to get worse. Concerts cost tons more then a 12 dollar CD. Really people, stop being lazy.

Yeah, it's really expensive when I pay $15 to see a concert with three acts. Breaks the bank.

  There hasn't been a successful band this decade? What on earth is your definition of success? There are hundreds, probably thousands of musicians who make a living off of their art worldwide.

If you're bothered that there hasn't been a Beatles or a U2 in the new century, don't be. What you're seeing is a diversification of musical tastes brought on by cheaper, easier music production and distribution. This has broken the oligopolistic stranglehold that had been developing since the 60s and sparked a reneissance of independant music. There are far too many genres of music and genuinely creative artists nowadays for a single, original sound to emerge and claim dominance. Music has gotten more competitive, and that's a good thing for all music lovers. Illegal downloads are a factor in this trend, but there are plenty of legitimate channels also driving the phenomemon.