Why bands are disappearing: 'Young people aren’t excited by them'
www.theguardian.com
Maroon 5’s Adam Levine was scoffed at for suggesting there ‘aren’t any bands any more’ – but if you look at the numbers, he’s right. Wolf Alice, Maximo Park and industry insiders ask why

I was looking into why I just don’t see cover bands at my local venue but this hits a bit deeper at the issue.

I wonder if how niche music tastes have become has something to do with it.

  • riceandbeans161@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
    22·
    1 year ago

    bands aren’t disappearing. Small local bands are still cheap and great fun. I know, i’m in one. We tour locally every year and play a show every weekend throughout summer. We have to turn people down because we are so booked up. And that’s not just us, but most locals i know. People still love live music just as much as they ever did.

    • JoYo@lemmy.mlOPEnglish
      81·
      1 year ago

      Thanks for making music, I love local bands.

      The article is definitely one of those that pushes back on the editorialized headline.

    • WoahWoah@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      1 year ago

      The article is about pop music. Not music in general. If you read far enough to see the statistics on various pop charts and musical festivals, you’ll see the point they’re trying to make more clearly.