One of the reasons the music industry has declined is today's new artists just aren't as great as artists who started decades ago. Look at the release dates of these albums.
Derek and the Dominos Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs: November 9, 1970
Yes The Yes Album : February 19, 1971
Jethro Tull Aqualung : March 19, 1971
Allman Brothers Band July, 1971.
The Who Who's Next: August 14, 1971
Led Zeppelin 4: November 8, 1971
Yes Fragile: November 26,1971
Neil Young Harvest : February 14, 1972
Pink Floyd Darkside of the Moon: March 1, 1973
Led Zeppelin Houses of the Holy: March 28, 1973
The Who Quadrophenia: November 1,1973
What more can be said?