Where's all the good music gone?

Once upon a time there was good music and there was bad music, it was so easy to distinguish but now its all bad. Pop idol being a good example, why cant they choose people that can sing in tune and key? People with real talent are being over looked, why do record companies only think about how much they can make instead of checking out the small independent labels and signing up those artists. Soulful House has its roots firmly set in the 70's and 80's, i was brought up in those days and artists tried to express themselves but knew they would never become famous, if fame came along then that's a bonus...lets go back to those days.