Of course the industry is money driven. You'd be naive to want anything out of this industry or any other.
Silly rabbit.
But that doesn't mean there ain't quality music.
Here's how you find quality music: start with the 33 1/3 books. That series is fantastic. They're books about seminal albums that came out before the new millenium. You'll definitely find some gems that will get you caught up in the culture.
Wikipedia is also great. Search for an album you're familiar with and see who's rating them, visit their websites and read more reviews.
Pitchfork.com is the most popular source for independent music, but there's also PopMatters, AbsolutePunk, Stylus.
Also, get a last.fm account.
You're just not looking hard enough.
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