We all know that overnight successes are a rarity in music, but in today’s landscape, it seems that artists, and particularly bands, are having to put in significantly more time, effort and - importantly - money into their endeavours, before they can start to reap the rewards
Recently, we reported on the shocking statistics that indicate that bands are not achieving the same level of sales, chart placements or cultural critical mass that they once did. A significant reason for that is surely the decline of traditional routes to achieving success, namely, the all-important grassroots venue scene’s erosion.
