Subjectivity of musical value Thought Experiments

The Inverted Audience - Imagine a world where every song you find beautiful is considered unbearable by everyone else — and vice versa. Every concert you adore clears the room, and what others applaud sounds to you like noise.

Question: Is your musical taste less valid simply because it conflicts with the majority? Or is beauty always in the ear of the beholder?

See Essay: The Inverted Audience