Yeah—it’s also easier than ever to write an article and post it online, which is also a double-edged sword: journalists are competing against everyone else who joined the talent pool. Good reporting is basically dead compared to the 1990s, and professional musicians are getting squeezed out.

The majority of the recorded music revenue pie appears to go to a small group at the top of the pops, and I don’t think that has changed since the 90s. Perhaps the scraps are being fought over by a larger pool, but the demand for alternative music has never been higher, likely increasing the pie. Demand for good reporting seems to be non existent in comparison.