>>82114142 (OP)>britney spears and smashmouth being presented as good musicAnyway, social media and streaming killed the value of albums. No one buys them anymore so labels don't care for focusing or making decent albums, it's all about flashy videos and catchy singles. Standards have also dropped and you don't have to be as talented to make it anymore.
Pop music has been declining since the 1980's but has been predominantly shit since the 2010s