Quite a range of comments in this discussion. I would just note that many of those objecting to the sound of modern pop music sound remarkably like their parents did in the 1950s and 60s--many of the complaints are in fact virtually identical ( too simple, too repetitive, no talent, bad lyrics, bad sound, all sounds the same, all about marketing, etc.). Fortunately, we didn't listen to them then, just as our kids don't listen to them now.
Fortunately, these days there is a world of music available at your fingertips. So, if you don't like something, just listen to something else.
Fortunately, these days there is a world of music available at your fingertips. So, if you don't like something, just listen to something else.