Are the Beatles the reason why modern music exists

Well most modern music isn't heard on the radio or seen in the pop charts so maybe they didn't so bad a job.

Maybe those who constantly moan about modern music don't actually search out something they would like.

A very very common theme on here.

Modern music was all over the radio before Reagan knocked down the fences that kept corporate monopoly at bay. Now one corporate force influences virtually all of our highest profile radio. They get to decide what is heard and who gets airtime. Your only alternative is public radio which cannot possibly serve all interests because of limited resources and shortage of stations.
I have at least a thousand record albums that I bought after hearing some part of it on FM radio. Nowadays I can't even listen to commercial radio. It's too damn homogenized. I'm not sure the Beatles would be played today if they weren't already famous.

I haven't read all the responses, but my thinking is similiar to Audiofeil's. Aldavis, you have been very instructive, but I can't help this. Are we going to the playoffs this year?

I never listen to the radio but are constantly finding new music.

Mmakshak, Audiofeil picks up the story 50 years into it but I mostly agree. Now, about the playoffs. Between you and me I see 9-7 and a wild card slot.