Hi Daryl - she's 15.
Plays the Ukulele, writes her own songs, all her friends know the lyrics and can sing along. (hey...that rhymes!)
What I'm realizing, is that social media, like Instagram, allows her to share her music with her peers and get instant feedback/validation.
Also, in general, these kids all listen to music on their phones, often through the speakers, so 'quality recordings' isn't part of the experience that they care about.
(BTW your music is great!)