Quote Originally Posted by The Dunster View Post
If music [As an opportunity for new bands / performers] today is so great then how can you explain so many bands from many years past still being commercially relevant ?

The answer is simple - it's very tough to break into this business now days - tougher than it has ever been.

People don't get exposed to anything new so they go with what they already know [which is pathetic]

The people controlling the industry don't take risks - and that's killing innovation.
That's completely wrong. The reason why old bands are so popular and bankable for promoters is because the people with the most expendable income are the ones still pinning for the good ol days.

Young people can't afford to go to gigs anymore. They've been priced out by 30-40 yr olds paying overs for big names to fly over from the US.

Add in the fact that those bands would also charge less to play because they are well past their peak and promotors would be stupid to bring out any smaller bands. Why risk it when you don't need to.

You're blaming the wrong people for this. It's people who have stood still and can't find any new music to enjoy that are killing the scene more than music execs making sound financial decisions.