Start Me Up

You’ve heard it one too many times from the people you know, rock and roll is dead. Is it really?

Well, there are a countless number of people and groups who claim that rock and roll is indeed dead. One very prominent individual would be Gene Simmons who says that rock and roll has no future and in turn is doomed. But how can they say this? Here are some reasons why old stalwards like Simmons say so:

1. The prevailing taste is different – People between the ages 18 – 34 are known to be the biggest spenders when it comes to music. Thing is, what they consume tends to be pop and rap. The problem stems from the fact that there are now lesser “young ones” who appreciate rock and roll.
2. Music everywhere – The idea of having music available anywhere, everywhere, anytime was nice at the beginning. Sadly, it took a sad turn for rock and roll. Because of the availability, more and more music is produced. As what was mentioned in the first point, what little demographics we have of those who like rock and roll now find it hard to find the kind of music they want.
3. The pay is different – Rock and roll artists find it hard to introduce their music to the masses. While it is nice to listen to streaming services like Pandora, most of these music streaming sites are already heavily influenced by record labels which in turn favor their music compared to others.

These are some of the reasons why we can say that Rock and Roll is dead. But personally, I just see this as a minor setback. I do admit that the current trend veers away from a possible resurgence but as long as there are rock and roll enthusiasts out there, it will never die.