In my opinion, a musician is someone who plays music. right now, there is no better time to be a musician. the quality of instruments available has never been better, nor cheaper, nor more widely available.
However, entertainers...who depend on a following for their survival...entertainers have it a bit rough. Its 20:36 right now on the east coast. I'm not listening to music on the radio. I'm not watching TV. I'm not reading a book. I'm posting on a forum.
I like rap. Rap, to me, has always been a natural form of music. Talk about low barriers to entry. Some guy beatboxing on the corner while some guy makes up rhymes. That's all that's required...