Is it really easier to succeed today than it was before?

Lately, I've been really stunned how far the internet and content sharing has come. Literally every new day you can see a handful of new videos become viral, then all the famous Facebook pages share it and it becomes a meme and everyone knows about it. However, I've also noticed how fast that fame vanishes and how trivial that "fame" really is. Is it really easier to be a musician now with platforms like Soundcloud, YouTube and Spotifiy, where you can upload your work completely for free and have all the people in the world see your work? Was it really a lot harder bach then, when Led Zeppelin and The Doors were trying to make it happen? Not really. And here is why. That "freedom" in this open wold of social media is exactly why it is becoming harder and harder to succeed. It tricks you into thinking that your goal is right aroun the corner, but it is really not. The main point is, on social media, your competition is ENDLESS. Everyone uploads their ...