SXSW 2025
Resilient & Brilliant: The Power, Passion & Pain of R&B Groups
Description:
R&B groups dominated the Billboard charts from the 1950s through approximately 2004. Groups ranging from The Isley Brothers, The Temptations, Earth Wind & Fire, the Jackson 5, Boyz II Men, TLC, & Destiny’s Child regularly released music that raced up the Billboard charts and would stay there for months at a time. After the members of Destiny’s Child went solo in the mid-2000s, the presence of R&B Groups on the Billboard Hot 100 charts completely vanished. Why did this happen? This talk will discuss the history of R&B groups, why they have disappeared, and what the future holds for this genre.
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Takeaways
- The impact of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 and how it still has a major impact on the music industry.
- What role does earned PR play within the music industry, and how did the decline of four major publications contribute to the demise of R&B groups?
- The financial impact groups have within record labels and how hip-hop continues to dominate a more profitable model for music companies.
Speakers
- Amani Roberts, Chief Musical Curator / DJ / Author / Speaker, The Amani Experience
Organizer
Amani Roberts, Professor, California State University, Fullerton
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