When a musical artist first blows up, it's usually because they perfected a certain style at the exact moment the world was ready for it. A band can run hot for two, three, even four albums like this, but times change, and unless artists change with them they can be left behind, winning no new fans beyond their loyalist base.

Reinventing one's music is not easy, though, which is why artists who've stayed current across decades are exceedingly rare. For this bounty we're discussing the few who've pulled it off.

Tell us about a musical artist who has transformed their musical style at least once - the more radically, the better - and done so successfully. Which albums marked the transition? What's the difference in the music before and after? Why did it succeed where so many others failed?

We're looking for lengthy, thoughtful answers to this one, in written or video form. The best ten submissions get $3 apiece!

Task: Tell us about a musical artist that successfully and profoundly changed their musical style at least once

Format: At least 70 words of original writing or video

How to submit a written entry:

1. Hit the 'submit to this bounty' button just below this description - do not use the reply button unless you just want to comment on the thread, as replies will not be counted as entries!

2. Add a written response and feel free to include images.

How to submit a video entry:

1. Create your video and post it to your connected TikTok, YouTube or Instagram account.

2. In your post description, please tag us! We're on YouTube, on Instagram, and on TikTok. We'd also love it if you included #JustAbout.

3. Hit the 'submit to this bounty' button just below this description - do not use the reply button unless you just want to comment on the thread, as replies will not be counted as entries!

4. Share a link to your post in the box that appears, then expand it so we can view the video on Just About.

Once the deadline closes, we’ll pick up to 10 submissions, award $3 to each of the winners, and may share them as curated content.

Disclaimer: Geographical and age restrictions apply. Just About reserves the right to extend the bounty's duration. Please see our Terms of Use for more information on how bounties are created and rewarded on Just About. One reward available per member.

1. Take care not to breach copyright. Check our copyright policy before submitting.

2. Remember to link your social accounts before submitting multimedia assets!

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