Though there are no official statistics, in the early 1990s there were probably over 100 bands in Beijing, but most came and went in a flash. Only a few have survived. The keys have been creative ability, putting out recordings, and getting the opportunity for big concerts.
據非正式的統計，九○年代前期，北京有百餘支樂隊，但生生滅滅，真正能生存下來的只有少數幾支，除了要有創作實力，有出片和大型表演機會也是關鍵。