[d3Xt3r]

It's got nothing to do with YouTube - people just don't download music any more, period. At least not like they used to, back in the late 90s and 00s. Instead, most people these days stream music from the myriad of streaming services, and yes even YouTube - it's a convenience thing. Of course, there are exceptions like audiophiles, indie/niche music, or general offline usage (flights, roaming etc); but the vast majority just stream these days because it's so much more convenient..

[kazinator]

I have not downloaded in a long time because ... well ... I downloaded all the good music years ago and they mostly stopped making it. :)

[zirak]

ok I'll bite - what do you consider good music?

Music is a big part of my life and I've found great joy in discovering new music. To give it a start, here are some suggestions from across genres of good music written after 2010:

    - Classical:
      - David Bruce - Gumboots: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRIDt_4Xloc
      - Anna Clyne - Masquerade: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEOchchAuWk
    - Jazz (one of my personal favourites, and too many subgenres to count):
      - Ai Kuwabara - Bet Up: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgyCpJ9FxCU
      - Brad Mehldau - Everything in Its Right Place: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omF16-qbmeM
      - Kamasi Washington - The Magnificent 7: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCnP5Z7Vn1E
    - Prog, metal, & friends:
      - Porcupine Tree - Dignity: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3UhjiXG5m0
      - Haken - Falling Back to Earth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adHGrSP43QE
      - Tigran Hamasyan - Drip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7j7bdEPSd0
      - The Ocean - Into the Uncanny: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrpf51-WfH8
      - The Dear Hunter - Magic Beans: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8i19Lsw34M
    - Funk
      - Vulfpeck - Back Pocket: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yG96RttfZtM
    - Pop rock
      - Hannah Gil - Austin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vr64XFAMANY
      - Melt - Sour Candy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z133wUm-WZ0
      - Follies & Vices - Red Wine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdaU_NkUWBI
      - Sammy Rae & The Friends - Good Life: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vCdmd99Cx8
    - Punk & punk rock:
      - Father of Peace - Enemy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcfO9ENSYAQ
      - Turnstile - BIRDS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_qhk_sqr5w
      - Local H - TURN THE BOW: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBtXJbgNCkA

...and uncountable others. What's your groove? I'm sure it can still be found out there!

[chickensong]

Say what? It's hard to hear you from way up there on your high horse, but it sounded like you said you were diagnosed with plebeian taste freeze? Aah that's too bad. My condolences.

[bawolff]

Sure, but people do download movies & tv. Maybe not as much as in the heyday, but that usecase is still alive.

[Findecanor]

Many Youtube-to-mp3 sites exist, though.