They tend to perform a very diverse repertoire. The variety of music is certainly one of the attractions for audiences. But that diversity is enormous marketing challenge for the established music industry, which is accustomed to narrowly defined genres, retail bins, radio formats, and demographics. So like most new music genres as they are emerging, it is hard to find music by vocal bands in stores. Not surprisingly, specialty catalogs currently fill the gap.
Vocal bands are ready to take their place in the greater music industry.
No, not a percussionist. The percussion itself. And Mr. Carroll is not alone. Once the domain of doo-wop singers and barbershop quartets , a cappella has been transformed in recent years into a vibrant and rapidly changing form of music incorporating virtually any style. And with that change has come an a cappella renaissance - including a bigger audience, more sales of recordings and more radio play.