Rock is officially back!
Sales of Rock music have beaten the pop market for the first time ever. Rock has 31% of the market and pop only 30%.
Sales of Rock music have beaten the pop market for the first time ever - 'Rock's on a Roll' Evening Standard. Rock has 31% of the market and pop only 30%.
The dramatic decline of pop is being blamed on the file swapping hordes of the Internet but I think that would have hit the Rock listening fraternity just as hard as Rock is going to be listened to by a more mature audience - who are able to afford computers and internet connections.
Rock bands have embraced the Internet far more than the Pop industry and use it to promote their material and talk to their fans. Meanwhile with programs such a Pop Idol and Fame Academy every one can see what the pop industry is actually about - a manufactured product. When you can pick someone off the street with a bit of singing ability and make millions out of them its a good business proposition! Rock musicians take years to hone their abilities and the public are re-recognising that.
Long Live Rock!
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