Is Old Music Killing New Music?

If you were around at the time just before the punk explosion you would have heard that mantra a million times

I am not sure I agree with the main premise of the article. It is an interesting question though. I worked in a record store for years after high school to pay for college. I saw trends ebb and flow constantly. I do think it's easier for record companies to push a known commodity rather than market new music. Maybe they've gotten lazy?

guilty.

cadavers, botox preserved cash cows and pretty young baubles provide their staple income. They get a kick up the posterior every once in a while, then it‘s back to business as usual..

My two cents: It is pretty clear that the same generation using up the planet's resources, spreading consumerism everywhere, and keeping housing and healthcare unaffordable for younger generations is also quite ok with keeping the airwaves to themselves. The lack of oxygen -- that is, viable ways to make a living for artists -- started with Album Oriented Rock, and has continued to this day. Boomers and the generations they trained (in business school, law school, and with conventional "wisdom") have been amassing cultural and financial resources at an increasing pace, and young people have gotten the shaft.