WELLER LAMENTS PRESSURE ON YOUNG ARTISTS
Former THE JAM star PAUL WELLER feels sorry for aspiring musicians becaus e they are under extreme "pressure" to produce hits at the start of their career.
The British rocker is relieved he found fame in the 1970s because he wa s allowed several years to cultivate his talents - unlike modern bands wh o are expected to churn out chart-topppers straight after landing record deals.
He says, "It seems a quick turnaround these days but that’s the climate we’re in. It’s hard to find those labels that develop people any more.
"Without sounding old-fashioned, when I started out you had A&R people who developed you and let you make three or four records before you hit y our stride - you don’t get that chance now. You get one record and if tha t doesn’t get played or doesn’t get in the charts then you’re out in a co uple of years. It doesn’t make for great creativity as it’s a lot of pres sure for young artists who’ve got to come up with a hit first time." (PAW
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