Commercial mainstream music production has been in significant decline since the 80's
Once the home studio became available to everyone, it became all to easy for the masses to produce an infinite amount of crap.
The best music stays underground and uncommercialized, the way it should be IMO.
Far too many live performances have also been replaced with a person on a laptop, which for me isn't cool any more. (the 1990's called and wants their music back!)
Do tell us about quality releases in 2020!
RE: Music hasn't gotten worse. YOU have