Where do you think music is headed these days?

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First of all, forgive me...but I'm one of those baby boomers who grew up in the 60's and 70's. I can't recall there ever being a song on the radio, that I didn't like. However, once Rap came on the scene, I gave up listening to the radio altogether. I'm sorry but I can't bring myself to call it "music". It just doesn't have that "flow" to keep me interested. I know, I know, kind of a stupid reason for sure. I agree...music comes in many forms and syles. Now I HAVE heard some other great compositions over the years since then, but frankly, nothing that really makes me think, that anyone having the least amout of writing ability, or musical talent, couldn't do better with just banging a couple of spoons together, while stomping their foot on the floor, in 4/4 time. And, if you asked me today, what do I think of so and so's new song, etc., I doubt I could give you an honest answer. But here's the thing. Have you noticed lately that more and more television commercials and series, are reverting back to using a lot of the songs from the 60's and 70's? I don't hear that many commercials using TODAY'S tunes to accompany their ads and shows. (ie: all CSI's The Who composite works) Why do you suppose that is? My answer...there just isn't anything out there that's worth using, or is as MEMORABLE as that, that's been written since those "early days". They obviously think it's worth "something"? O.K., call me an old fogy. But there's a lot that goes into writing a GOOD song, than mere DJ, thump thump, repeticion. It's an art, and takes at least SOME kind of talent, and fair bit of technical know-how. Hey...maybe I'm wrong about this, and I'm willing to admit when I am. But sincerely...what do you think? Is the music of today just more of the same old thing, or am I starting to sound like my parents? cdrxo