is it when they start flopping with new releases, but they can still sell out tours?

When they no longer promote their music 

When they only get invited to perform their old music.

Edited April 4, 20233 yr by Virgos Groove

When they sing the same songs everywhere they go and those songs are old af. You know they stopped trying

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when only an album (or more than one but always very specific of an era) it's everything people care about and everything else an artist has made after that it's forgotten (or never been successfull). 

Cyndy Lauper is a nostalgia act.

Bruce Springsteen like everyone was more successful in a specific era too but still every album he has made for decades after his peak has been successfull or is recognized by fans and the gp. 

 

so no i don't think nostalgia act only means "new albums don't sell too much and the artist only makes big tour" or everyone old is a nostalgia act.

A nostalgia act is someone very specific of an era, it's not a classic act. 

Edited April 4, 20233 yr by vale9001

When they are only respected as a legend but don't generate the big buzz/interest in them with regards to their new output both in sales and media/social media interest. 

 

Someone like Zayn became a nostalgia act when they don't promote or perform their new music, they're forgotten now in America & western countries as a musician but only famous as a celebrity with bad reputation, & they are only remembered for their old music ("You & I" & "Night Changes") with nostalgia as a former teen idol before.

Edited April 4, 20233 yr by iconiclegend

when their old albums start charting above their new ones 

When people only consume their old music despite the artist having newer music. 

Most of ATRLs faves are nostalgia acts bar Taylor, Beyoncé and the new Gen Z women. 

When their new albums are flops and their tours are dominated by 10+ year old music.

42 minutes ago, Virgos Groove said:

When they only get invited to perform their old music.

basically this.

When they die 

When they do a greatest hits tour 

when they focus on their movie careers

When YT comments start looking a certain way

31 minutes ago, GentleEarthquake said:

When YT comments start looking a certain way

This. When they only talk about memories and their old music in their NEW music videos 

When their old albums are charting higher and when their old songs have more streams than their new ones

Gaga after Joanne 

when their new music no longer excites/ sells on its own and they have to resort to telling old tea to promote their new music

 

ex: p!nk's new album 

Idk, ask Madonna.

On 4/4/2023 at 4:48 PM, Infatuation_Junkie said:

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what a gross ass answer tf

On 4/4/2023 at 4:51 PM, iconiclegend said:

Someone like Zayn became a nostalgia act when they don't promote or perform their new music, they're forgotten now in America & western countries as a musician but only famous as a celebrity with bad reputation, & they are only remembered for their old music ("You & I" & "Night Changes") with nostalgia as a former teen idol before.

zayn is not a nostalgia act in any sense of the word lol

On 4/4/2023 at 5:21 PM, sweetblindness said:

When their new albums are flops and their tours are dominated by 10+ year old music.

i mean the longer that you go on performing your setlist is gonna add your greatest hits that doesn't make you a nostalgia act

On 4/4/2023 at 8:24 PM, brenda-walsh said:

when their new music no longer excites/ sells on its own and they have to resort to telling old tea to promote their new music

 

ex: p!nk's new album 

... pink is the one that's getting asked those questions but yeah sure run with this narrative

 

3 minutes ago, SchmoodRing said:

... pink is the one that's getting asked those questions but yeah sure run with this narrative

 

you think her entire press tour became about telling old stories randomly? 

Residencies for about 98% of them