Is mainstream music loosing its touch or has it always sucked?

I just noticed that most mainstream music is mediocre and founded by people that are already rich there by creating a system of rank within the music industry that only lets the rich get richer is this true? I mostly support Hardcore punk because to me

its the only real music left. I hate fall out boy I hate panic at the disco I hate with all my heart any form of mainstream rap music just want to hear your opinions thanks.

Is mainstream music loosing its touch or has it always sucked?

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Every genre of music has its big-money, corporate dark side. There are a handful of "punk" labels that are a big industry, and of course some bands calling themselves punk will strike deals with a major label. The obvious effects that has on the music is uninspired songwriting (remember when Blink 182 made that TV show about recording one of their newer albums? They spent like 8 months in the studio and most of the time they were just twiddling their thumbs, trying to pump a dry well because that's what their contract stipulated), ridiculous over-production (give a producer a million dollar salary and he'll polish that turd of an album for you), and viral ad campaigning.

Is mainstream music loosing its touch or has it always sucked?

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ITS A GOOD THING THAT MAINSTREAM SUCKS BECAUSE MORE PEOPLE TURN TO UNDERGROUND(INDIE) MUSIC.
It does seem that mainstream music has stopped trying. It seems almost that the 'hits' are selected by a committee and not the fans that are out there. Or maybe all music sucks and people don't understand that they don't have to buy something if they don't like it.
Mainstream was cool back in the early 90's with Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Stone Temple Pilots, etc. But nowadays it sucks. Nickelback is by far my least favorite band right now. Every one of their songs sounds the same to me. As far as punk rock goes, the only mainstream band I like is Sum41. Long live classic punk bands like NOFX, Dropkick Murphey, Misfits, Ramones, etc.