What country still has music?

In addition:
Blame it on the so-called British Invasion. Thats when hype and appearance began to be just as, or more important, than the music. Also, TV can share the blame. Sort of like talking pictures. When we could hear them, some great actors didn't make the cut. Great talent that didn't look so good, suffered the same fate. The recent Super Bowl half time show is a case in point. Beautiful woman, forgettable music. I use the word 'music' loosely. Did I mention she was beautiful?
Cheers

Tpreaves,
Agreed.
Rok2id,
Beyonce is simply gorgeous. By the way she`s sold 88 million albums/CDs thus far in her career.Beautiful and wealthy,not a bad combo.
Regards,

Madonna #1,2,3,4...why so many?

" It's not a surprise for me where there's almost no school that even introduces what is music to children."

My daughter goes to a decent public middle school and has been learning violin there for 2 years. She's no Heifetz yet, but certainly getting a great introduction. Other than that, what kids hear or experience musically is another story, but not much different than when I was a kid her age 40 years ago.

Classical music is still fairly popular in Austria I've been told, at least as reflected in the cost of attending preimier events in premier venues there.

The traditional "arts" including classical music still have a strong core going in cities like NY, Boston, and even Baltimore, near where I live. It'll never be "popular" music though. THat will always be a different breed.