Most (if not ALL) of the the-old-music-was-so-much-better diatribes come from people who never listen to anything new. Or listen to what is on a limited radio playlist for about 3 minutes (and then make their pronouncements).

There is a LOT of very good music being produced today. A lot. And a good amount of it sounds similar to stuff done "in the good old days". There is also a lot of new, innovative sounds being created.

But you have to actually be listening to it to find it...