It's all local now


You guys and gals tell me? How could the Beatles exist now? Or really any of the hundred or so bands that made it fairly big in the 60's and 70's? How does anyone make it big anymore? In the past an artist would get on the radio, sell a whole bunch of albums and go on tour to make it big. Now, because there is really no record company push/ads to sell an artist, how the hell does any artist get big? So, since a band or artist can't rely on album sales or their record company to become popular or to finance their tour how do they become popular or world famous? Isn't it the end of big time world famous rock stars? No more stadium or maybe even arena tours of big bands. Really, your looking at local bands playing live at local clubs. Yes, the absolute best will play be able to play big clubs or college halls around the country or even overseas. But, to me, the sad fact is young folks no longer will have their musical hero's like we did and be able to listen to them in ultimate sound in a big concert setting. Tell me how I'm wrong?
wildoats

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If I remember correctly The Beatles started in 1962 but got really popular in 1964. Last concert was two years later and since then the best material was released in the studio only - no chance to listen to most of great records at the concert (starting with Sgt. Pepper). Rolling Stones, on the other hand, have been giving concerts for almost 50 years but they play only in large venues and not the local clubs.

Today, celebrity status becomes more important than music, with lip-syncing, synchronized dancing and effects. Most of the performers don't write their songs. I remember three girls, that won some amateur singing contest, when asked what they going to do with the money answered - to buy new dresses because their success depends on good looks (and not the singing lessons!). They were perhaps right.
"You can't be in it because you really expect fame or fortune"

With exceptions: Rolling Stones made $558 million between 2005 and 2007 on "Bigger Bang" tour. Previous "Forty Licks" tour brought them $200 million. They love to play, I'm sure, but $758 million doesn't hurt either.
Rok2id - Yes, it was special. Young daughter of my friend said to me "you guys were lucky to live in times of all these great bands".