Did chart music stop evolving in 1995?

[Q.]

Not derivative enough? Try this:

[Leaping Lindner]

An extension of REB's initial question is this, is rock dead?

Plenty of good stuff still out there. You just have to flick off the radio and get out to a venue.
Radio has rarely played good music anyway.

[Dogwatcher]

Self interest?

[Leaping Lindner]

Self interest?

Nah. Don't manage them.......yet

[Mr66]

Princess Di was killed .

What on earth does this event have to do with music.

[Interceptor]

There was study published recently that received a fair amount of coverage.
Using a database called "The Million Song Dataset" (actually about 464,000), various characteristics of rock, pop, hip-hop, metal and electronic tracks since 1955 were analysed and compared.

One parameter of timbral variety shows a peak in the late 60s followed by a gradual decline, then another clear decline from around 1995, so not a bad call REB.



Want more? Knock yourself out

[Strawb]

Yes and No. Music is alive in the pubs and clubs that have music. Problem is Record companies would rather use shows like the x factor, The Voice and other shows to find a star. Bands are finding it harder to get their music out there unless it is word of mouth or you hear them walking past. My kids all listen to what ever I thrown on the turn table. They prefer The Beatles to what their mates are listening to at school.