To be honest, I don't like much new music. I did enjoy a lot of the 'summer hits' that were out in 2015, like Omi, and all that. I mostly like 80's stuff.
I know what exactly what you mean. LA has a monopoly on the music industry and they frown upon artists who write their own lyrics and play their own instruments. Great music is still out there but it's all on independent labels and you have to search for it yourself.