Doubts Over The Future Of Rock
Label boss admits record companies are afraid to sign rock bands
Gigwise reports that Jim Chancellor, managing director of Fiction Records, said his music competitors are taking on less rock music to their rosters.
''The problem is everyone is looking for instant results from a new signing," says Chancellor. "What we've tried to do at Fiction is help bands through those phases. We try and nurture talent.
"Television is very limited. For guitar bands it's Channel 4 and Later... With Jools Holland. There are very few other outlets. As much as it is difficult to get heard Fiction Records signings the White Lies record sold really well and so has the Snow Patrol record in a climate where it's been tricky."
What do you think? Is rock music struggling at the moment or is it just having a little lie down for a bit?