Australian hard rock band formed in Sydney in 1973 — who created the most consistent and commercially successful hard rock catalog in history — through deliberate resistance to musical trend-chasing and absolute commitment to a defined sonic identity.
Demonstrated that commercial longevity in music is built through total commitment to a defined aesthetic rather than evolution and adaptation — AC/DC plays essentially the same style of rock in 2023 as in 1975, and their consistency is their competitive moat.
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