How does music tastes differ from country to county?

I thought its a very good question, nevermind the irony of previous member. Perhaps the best answer would be to look record sales or musical programs in places you have interest.
But, imho, its the corporate media that dictates the taste of popular music (not only music) among younger population.
As for the rest, I guess I could say and not be wrong that (talking about Europe) is that states that have invested more in broader cultural education (that does not relate always with the average gdp) of their citizens have in general 'better taste' in music or in culture in general.
Than again, I would say also that genral trend is dumbing down, but cinics will say that that was always the case

Moe, were you  anticipating a response by Miller? To answer your query, I agree cultural tastes vary widely and factor in the age of the listener and we get tremendous variety.

I was in Turkey when Bob Dylan received the Nobel Price for Literature and mentioned it to some people I chatted with one evening, asking what they thought about it. They all had to google him, having never heard the name before.

So yeah, musical tastes vary widely and Western music is very, very far from being as universal as many appear to believe.

"So yeah, musical tastes vary widely and Western music is very, very far from being as universal as many appear to believe."

I for one am relieved to hear that, as I’m glad other cultures may have largely escaped the force-fed diet we have here of pop culture. And, yes, I fully appreciate that that is not really at all what you were trying to imply - that we should export it wholesale...nor do I think Dylan is so much pop-culture noise by any means.

But, if other cultures, written and oral can largely escape that kind commercialism, then all the better for the world, I’d say. I’d certainly hate for the entire world to know only one kind of music.

The JVC World Sounds CD series has been a joy to collect and listen to for me, I have more than 30 discs and counting. For the curious type audiophile that I am, it’s been great for me to see how the other half rolls in this grand ol’ world.

'...it's been great for me to see how the other half rolls in this grand ol' world."

An insensitive figure of speech, given the moment - (I hope that can be pardoned). 

But, I keep placing my faith that this, too, shall pass.