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Older acts which new music ages well/doesnt age well.

tall_guy1

tall_guy1

It seems like Madonna is infamous for trying to be "hip" with her new music, but never seems to work. But, on the contrary, stars like Jonas Brothers have a new hit and they've been around since the mid '00s. I think Michael Jackson lasted a while on the charts too. Rob Thomas and Matchbox 20 lasted a while at least on Hot AC. Taylor Swift is the one who's popularity only grew. I wonder what it is how some artists are able to fall off so hard, while some keep their following to a new music landscape?
 
tall_guy1 said:
It seems like Madonna is infamous for trying to be "hip" with her new music, but never seems to work. But, on the contrary, stars like Jonas Brothers have a new hit and they've been around since the mid '00s. I think Michael Jackson lasted a while on the charts too. Rob Thomas and Matchbox 20 lasted a while at least on Hot AC. Taylor Swift is the one who's popularity only grew. I wonder what it is how some artists are able to fall off so hard, while some keep their following to a new music landscape?
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First, since Madonna began charting in late 1983, I'd say that she's had quite a long career even if her current music is underappreciated.

The answer to your second question is more complicated as there is no discernible path that applies to everybody trying to hold on to their success in face of strong competition. The Rolling Stones managed to adapt to new phases in music (disco) while still remaining a rock band. On the other hand, Elton John kept his success by not changing his music with the times. Jerry Lee Lewis had only three top 10 hits (and a 4th top 30 one) before his marriage to Linda Gail Lewis derailed his career. On the other hand, Diana Ross's popularity didn't wane after marrying, then divorcing, three white guys. In other words, there is no clear-cut answer to your question.
 
You need to be able to adapt and grow as an artist. Those that do survive, the ones that only have one style faultier. Taylor Swift was a country act and turned hard to pop. Madonna was a bubblegum pop artist that turned more adult contemporary.
 
Back in the day an artist would sign with a record company to do "X" number of albums. Depending if the act wrote their own stuff, the record company producer, or the act picked the songs that were recorded. A few acts "self produce" The producer can have a lot to do with the final product. One of the best known producers was Phil Spector. Some times musical geniuses go crazy but that's another subject. Phil was credited with "saving" The Beatles' Long and Winding Road.

If and act changes record labels, sometimes they end up with another producer who might have a different slant of the songs that get selected.

Also tastes in music change. Take Credence Clearwater Revival. They started out in Rock but IMHO had they had short hair, and moved to Nashville would have been a powerhouse country band. I seriously doubt, if unknown they would get played on country stations (too twangy) and possibly CHR like Mumford and Sons' "I will wait for you".
 
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