what do u reckon the popularity of psychedelic music is in the music industry and in a whole, whats the chances of a psychedelic band getting a recording deal or something, thanks for all replies
jordan
"If you give a man a Les Paul guitar, he doesn't become Eric Clapton. If you give a man an amp and a synthesizer, he doesn't become whoever. He doesn't become us." - Roger Waters, Pink Floyd
People like Wolfmother (you aren't neccasaryilly psychedelic) are doing pretty well. I think if the band found the right recording label, they could get signed.
I think any type of band can get signed but it takes a lot of work. You have to pretty much get a big crowd interested and show the record company you can make it. Record companies don't seem to take a lot of risks so you have to show them it will sell.
Depends on what you consider psychedelic. I consider anything transcendential (brings the listener to higher states of consciousness) psychedelic.
In that case Tool, King Crimson, and The Doors come to mind - they all have record deals and are enormously successful.
"That’s what takes place when a song is written: You see something that isn’t there. Then you use your instrument to find it."
- John Frusciante
There is a whole truckload of psychedelic bands that have 'made it'. The chance of being signed is largely based on the quality of the band in the widest sense of the word.
Not being cynical or downbeat, but getting a record deal is easy. 1: Get a lawyer. 2: Get the lawyer to write a contract 3: Get the lawyer to make the deal. Then when you start making records and touring, just don't expect any money.
As far as is psychedelic music a marketable product? Hey, people eventually buy anything.
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