I think it's true of music, too. But that aside, I don't think it's just an economic problem. In some ways, it's easier to make music, even pop music, now than it ever was. Many major hits are made on Logic using stock plugins & presets, for instance, which most anyone can afford

It's an objective fact that far MORE people are releasing music now than ever in history. But the huge growth in music releases thanks to the current ease of making (& learning how to make & releasing) music hasn't been accompanied by a proportionate burst of innovation.

@Sturgeons_Law Can't let people to post like this unless they first prove they've been paying attention to music in the past 15 years. Name a wide range of 30 genres/subgenres from the last 15 years, and then proceed to attempt this point with some authority