> So why aren’t there a bunch of bands like the Beatles?
"Like the Beatles" how?
They were at the right place at the right time (that is, the time where pop music was starting, hence you had less granularity), and singing in the "correct" language to get a massive audience.
Further than that, they were lucky to not get broken up or faded out early.
This in no way diminishes their work, but it was a hole in one.
In a way it's kinda of a Fermi paradox of bands, except there's no paradox because nowadays there are multiple bands (at smaller niches) with several very competent musicians playing. Or "manufacturing" bands.
Is Max Martin a lesser musician than Paul or John? Probably not really and I don't like most of his songs.
"Like the Beatles" how?
They were at the right place at the right time (that is, the time where pop music was starting, hence you had less granularity), and singing in the "correct" language to get a massive audience.
Further than that, they were lucky to not get broken up or faded out early.
This in no way diminishes their work, but it was a hole in one.
In a way it's kinda of a Fermi paradox of bands, except there's no paradox because nowadays there are multiple bands (at smaller niches) with several very competent musicians playing. Or "manufacturing" bands.
Is Max Martin a lesser musician than Paul or John? Probably not really and I don't like most of his songs.