True. Now there are very talented musicians all over the world that are able to share their music, some of these musicians would have been famous if they were creating their music during the 80s or 90s. It's a very different world now. Now a very talented band can form and share their music all over the world through social media. This makes it difficult for the big media companies to profit from more complex music.
2026-08-10 23:23:39
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Jessica Nichele :
The consolidation of radio station ownership killed it, which started with the passage of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. There’s definitely other factors like what you mention but that was such a huge turning point. There was no recovering from that.
2026-08-09 04:52:39
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Unifié :
I heard that there is less bands because less people have a garage
2026-06-22 20:38:03
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Just Another Jason :
You realise that most famous musicians theses days are from wealthy backgrounds?
2026-06-22 21:23:48
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thatartistguy :
Back when a concert cost $25
2026-06-23 13:15:34
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A.MOORTAL :
People who play instruments are extremely passionate and it shows when they play music. You can still find it in local shows.
2026-08-08 18:19:49
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teenita 🇨🇦🇬🇧 :
for my 11th birthday, I received 3 tapes:
- pearl jam 10
- nirvana nevermind
- vanilla ice to the extreme
2026-06-23 01:16:06
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okp8d4 :
Nothing boomer-coded about this!
2026-08-04 08:35:23
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NeonPhyzics :
In the 1990s I was in a band and we rehearsed is a rehearsal space which was a ghetto warehouse loaded with bands. You could hear each other through the walls
2026-07-24 12:41:51
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Steven :
Metallica, In Moscow.... IUKUK
2026-06-24 15:50:11
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FORDWICH :
as someone who played in bands and went out on the road, i can confidently say that economics changed the musical landscape. everything got more expensive. even a toronto indie label seeking to sign us privately asked me if I could shrink the band from 5 members to 3 because tour costs would be cheaper. label deals changed. music consumption habits changed. real estate inflation closed small venues. it was the perfect storm and the rock band was the casualty. but never say never...
2026-06-23 12:19:08
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The Light Fantastic :
Also Michael Jackson's Dangerous released a couple months later
2026-06-23 00:42:49
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Chamrockblarneystone :
I saw Pearl Jam, Nirvana, and RHC in 91 in one concert. What a fine night.
2026-06-28 05:04:22
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Flipped1 :
I miss the smell of a new cassette
2026-06-23 04:04:42
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Nick McCaffery :
1991 what a year for music - achtung baby - dangerous - low end theory - automatic for the people - that lot you’ve just shown - so many bands had their best work released in that year.
2026-06-23 06:11:46
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E.T. Rosse :
Smashing pumpkins Gish also released earlier that year. Another banger
2026-06-23 00:13:50
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JONATHAN BANKS :
God bless 1991. Everyone thinks the best year of music was when they were a senior in high school/freshman in college. It just happens to be true for me.
2026-06-23 00:42:18
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Darth_Vader_Lives :
Don't forget about how in the 80s.... there were many more BARS that hosted live music. These bands developed through that crucible.
2026-06-23 02:48:29
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Darth_Vader_Lives :
Yep.... class of '91 here.... was the peak for music.
2026-06-23 02:46:32
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jsnider441 :
Walked out of class and ran into a friend on campus at WVU in 1991. He had a shirt on that said Pearl Jam and I asked him who Pearl Jam he gave me his headphones and my life was changed. I found the genre of music that actually spoke to. You’re not wrong. It was a magical time!
2026-06-22 20:38:49
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Superhero Stepdad :
What I’m hearing is musicians used to have to have real musical talent and studios and record companies only wanted artists with actual talent. Not sure why this is a bad thing. There’s an objective reason why music today is nowhere near as good as it was in the 90s and before.
2026-07-25 21:56:05
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Omega Pizza :
Hey! Im 36 and I lived all that garage-band -nstrument fase!
2026-06-23 16:27:22
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Poppy 🌺 :
Billy Corgan pointed out the shift happened very suddenly and swiftly. As if it wasn’t organic but planned.
2026-07-03 12:36:57
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Kramesor1 :
bring back the 90's that era was the best ever
2026-06-25 11:12:01
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Apple User839897187 :
As a boomer, 90’s music was a breath of fresh air. The first time I heard RHCP, I was blown away at how good they were.
2026-06-24 05:35:12
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