The cost of entry has changed.

And it is indeed a beautiful thing! 

In the past, If you wanted to break into the music industry, you have to know the right people who had access to a studio. You would have to pay the studio owner and engineers to even sketch out a demo. You would possibly have to go to a different town or city to get the best facilities available. 

Now - with a laptop, an Internet connection and a decent microphone, the world is your oyster.

As Seth Godin would say: “Go make a ruckus!”