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You’re the only one suggesting “Sola Scriptura”, but the church also does not teach “Sola Tradition” - rather that the Scriptures are the infallible word of God - and cannot be contradicted by other sources.
It has been made very clear in V.C. II and numerous documents since then, that while Gregorian Chant and other Plain Chant - in both Latin and the Vernacular should be the norm adn the standard against which all other music should be judged.
Chant and use of Latin should also be available to and familiar to all Catholics.
However many other styles of music are available and permitted - provided they are specifically written for the purposes of worship.
The only specific exclusion that I know of is that secular songs are not permitted in the Liturgy.
If you look back at my first response, and the O.P.'s response to that you will see that I put forward a balanced argument, in favour of the Universal nature of the catholic church, and encouraged the O.P. to seek out or request a more traditionalist style of worship.
The church does not have to cater for every taste - but it should cater to many - when the resources and demand are both there.
The biggest abuse in my eyes is when the traditionalist style is not available.
It is very common in many countries for the Saturday vigil mass to be used for alternative styles of music and other aspects of the Liturgy. Sunday afternoon is also a common time.
I grew up in Dublin. Parishes there were typically large, with 5 or 6 masses on a Sunday. It was easy in those situations to cater to many tastes - yet I don’t believe I ever had the opportunity to attend a sung mass with lots of Plain Chant. - My first experience of that which I can remember was at University where the Chaplin would use it in small parts frequently, and in a lot of the mass on some special occasions.
Parishes or Mass centres which have only 1 or 2 masses should certainly focus on traditional Gregorian Chant as the first option, and “traditional” hymns for the second choice.
this first option tends to get ignored far too often - despite frequent reminders by our popes and bishops that it should be prioritised.