Absolutely agree that popular music is not (always) equal to quality. Actually, I think much of the real quality music never gets popular. The mass wants to hear relatively simple music. This can be quality music, sure. More complicated music is generally niche, and is what I usually like; Music that mostly doesn't get liked by the mass hence it does not get popular. But then again: What is quality? :) Taste is what it's about and fortunately my taste is generally not the taste of the mass :)