Is Old Music Killing New Music?

@mike_in_nc :

"Going back to music, studies have shown that one’s musical tastes are fixed by age 30. I think that with effort, one can expand them, but it’s not always easy. Still, I feel sad when I see an educated person listening only to the pop music of their youth".

In my twenties I grew bored with Rock and began a still--ongoing exploration of Jazz. Now in my late 60's, I've been compelled to recognize that my capacity for appreciating unfamiliar music is inherently limited by deeply-ingrained subjective preferences. Now, I spend more time than ever  searching for music to buy and I buy less and less. Perhaps this is inevitable. It is also disappointing. 

@mapman :

"One of the nice things about streaming is it enables exploring music that otherwise might go unheard.   You don't have to buy to listen and you can let the service decide what to play next that you might like....you don't have to even know about it prior.  Try it you'll like it!" 

Thanks for the suggestion. My recently acquired Hegel H390 has streaming capability. I have no idea how to use it but I don't imagine it would be difficult to find out. I do make use of features on Spotify and allmusic.com  and I read reviews of Jazz and Americana new releases but given the poor results, I might very well have better luck following your advice. 

@mustbethemusic :

"As many have mentioned, the limited talent of performers in lieu of the shtick or the talented overshadowed by over produced digital electronics, makes it difficult to embrace new music that is not very musical"

I agree BUT there is plenty of excellent new music that lies outside your characterization, especially in the Americana, Newgrass, singer-songwriter, folk genres. Many highly skilled young musicians can be found working in these styles. BTW, I am a Jazz fan, as well and when I want a break from Jazz, this is where I go. . 

@mustbethemusic 

Sorry for the misinterpretation- thanks for clarifying!