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.

  • @[email protected]English
    3•1 year ago

    Technology supporting solo artists hits close to home.
    It was certainly a larger factor in my decision to quit playing in bands, that composing/DAW software allowed me to make music in a similar fashion.

    In many ways, it’s better than playing in a band, because you can make exactly the music you enjoy and play not just one instrument, but a whole orchestra.

    Obviously, this is far easier said than done and there’s many awesome parts of being in a band, too, but I can definitely see this being the preferred alternative for many people.

    • @[email protected]English
      1•1 year ago

      Pretty much how Trent Reznor started out. Still used guest members for live shows and touring, but I think he played everything himself in studio with Pretty Hate Machine and The Downward Spiral.