Popular music is objectively more shallow and commercial than it's ever been--there's no disputing that.
That said, while there was a time that I would have said I liked older music more, now most of my favorite music is newer stuff. When you look below the surface you'll find some really creative stuff, and while I still like a lot of older music, this newer stuff just fits me better. So while popular music has gotten worse, if I had to say which I liked more I would say 21st century. This age of internet has allowed anyone to make the music they want to make, and that has opened up some possibilities that just weren't present a few decades ago.








