This crap has been happening since the beginning of civilization. It's nothing new, but to say that the world is a worse place is completely false. What has happened is that you no longer hear local news, but instead world news, and the number one attention grabbing headlines (that don't involve Kanye West and that rich girl he married) are about things like rape, murder and child abduction. Maybe most people read them because of the shock value, actually seeking a nice resolution? Maybe they don't? Regardless, try living in the real world, where none of this shit happens on a daily basis.
The music world is still a dangerous place.