Amon Jura

Thanks all for your replies, gave me a lot to think about. Having re-read my original post I have realised I ommited the fact that I was looking at popular music not genres such as chamber music also by "real" music training I meant more of a formal training such as attending a conservatoire or obtaining a degree in music (poor wording on my part). My original post was in no way a statement and is definitely a question so any and all replies are appreciated. Thanks

So I recently loaded up Spotify (Free music listening software for those less computer savvy :P) and on the opening page there are some album art covers of artists you may be interested in. Anyways it dawned on me that all of the musicians listed had no real musical training. It got me thinking. In todays society do you reckon that more and more people are not starting or sustaining instrument lessons instead using thier knowledge of software such as Logic or Cubase to create music in a digital domain instead? and is the piano still used as much as it was in the early 20th century or even the 70's/80s with such performers as Elton John and Billy Joel? Long question i know but just would be interested to find out what other peoples perspective is on the matter :D thanks in advance