Let's talk music for once. Commodification of "Experimental" Music

Anyone else feel like “experimental” music has kinda turned into a brand rather than something genuinely innovative? Like, over the years, “experimental” sounds—glitchy beats, dissonance, weird structures—have become more of a recognizable aesthetic than an actual challenge to music norms.

Look at hyperpop. Early PC Music was crazy because it messed with the lines between sincerity and irony, underground vs. mainstream. But now that the sound is more defined, it’s almost like it’s its own genre. Same thing with avant-garde jazz or noise music—there’s a lot of focus on the vibe of abstraction instead of pushing any boundaries.

So, here’s the question: Can music that starts out as disruptive and experimental keep that edge once it gets absorbed into the discourse and marketed? Or is it just a cycle of aesthetics now?

Would love to hear your thoughts on this.