Times are changed; and we, too, are changed within them,“ as the Romans put it. In times which are changing so fast it‘s hard to keep up, musicians are left with burning questions: Is it better to swim with the mainstream tide? Or to wait for hot streams from the depth of the underground and to make them accessible to a wider audience? Or is it ultimately better to simply stick to what has worked in the past? These questions aren‘t new. In fact, they have been an integral part of the fabric of the music industry since its inception. Answering them, however, may never have been more complex.
Most major artists prefer to cautiously engage with the Zeitgeist. The Rolling Stones, not typically considered a particularly progressive band, have, over the years, dabbled their feet in just about every trend and development: From beat and psychedelica via disco,
