# Reality TV Making Bands Big Open Air Stereo & The Prom Kings By Chris Skleryk | Published 2007-02-04 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reality-tv-making-bands-big-open-air-stereo-the-prom-kings Rock groups such as [The prom kings](http://www.thepromkings.com) and [Open Air Stereo](http://www.openairstereo.com/content/landing) may be familiar to you through MTV shows 24/7 and Laguna Beach. Still both groups have not blown “main stream” as of yet but both have record deals, released debut albums and ROCK! They are defiantly something to look out for. I am sure being on a reality T.V. series may have given them a head start on a solid fan base, as well as pushed their record deals through with a little more ease, these are not your “American idol” rock groups, they were never the main focus of either series. Fabricated with nothing but talent and dedication, and of course the cards they were dealt gave them an edge, but it shouldn't take away from how much they ROCK! Rock on! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.8/10 - Popularity: 97% | Activity: 99% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Reality TV Bands:** Opportunities for reality TV shows to feature and promote up-and-coming musical talents. - **Alternative Rock:** Growing interest in alternative rock music as showcased by reality TV bands. - **Social Media Fan Base:** The power of reality TV shows to build a solid fan base for aspiring musicians through social media. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Reality TV:** Reality TV industry can leverage the success of reality TV bands to attract a larger audience. - **Music:** Music industry can use the popularity of reality TV bands to explore and promote alternative rock music. - **Social Media:** Social media platforms can collaborate with reality TV bands to engage and expand their fan base. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Reality TV-Themed Seltzers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/juicy-shore.md) - [Fan-Powered Reality Competitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pretzel-crust-island.md) - [Music Event-Supporting Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2025-mtv-video-music-awards.md) - [Reality TV Show Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dumbgood.md) - [Celeb-Backed NFT Music Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nft-music-platforms.md) - [Reimagined Pop-Culture Music Genres](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whole-new-sound.md) - [Beer-Branded Fictitious Record Labels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coors-light-records.md) - [Reality TV-Branded Snack Crackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheezit-reality-tv-collectors-cheddition.md) - [Music-Centric Branding Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mtv-video-music-awards1.md)