Gene Simmons of KISS: 'Those geeks free music downloaders ruined the music industry 'live bands Gene Simmons, bassist and vocalist for KISS
was invited by Dave Navarro your Internet TV
Spread Entertainment, on 23 August. Simmons
take this opportunity to rant against people who download music through Internet and defend the
"helpless" recording industry. A few excerpts from the interview: Dave Navarro
: Now we're talking about the music industry and the current state of things, you with KISS
have obviously been a pioneer in the world of rock, have millions of fans around the world, do you think things have changed?
Gene Simmons: I really have changed. What has changed is the industry that surrounds the music. Basically is the same - you have people with something to say. Whether you're a rapper or something else, is a message written by different people to different people. What has changed is that now there is no industry. We let the fox entered the hen house, and now we are surprised that there are no eggs or chickens. These
college geeks who believe they are entitled to download free stuff, they have ruined it for everyone. So if you look around, and no music industry, were those types, the same ones that claimed Metallica
, Defendants now, we'll send to the toilet. Anyone who thinks they can have access to something that belongs to me, it's war. These guys have ruined us all. Dave Navarro
: Even if you agree with this in
iTunes now? People can pay and download things, people download songs and pay for it.
Gene Simmons: It's too late ...
Dave Navarro: Now downloaded a single song, and nobody buys albums.
Gene Simmons: It's late, the recording industry has died trying to find how to survive. It just, really. Fewer bands make money with their music and must return to the old way, go out and play live. Dave Navarro
: What I noticed is that many bands, my last band, people close to me is that by not selling albums and have no immediate return, companies do not support the tour.
Gene Simmons: Yes, but who invented the idea that a seal should support a band? What lunatic expected that? Imagine a business where you have to pay money, an advance, cash, a band. The stamps have been the best friends you and I have had. You get a breakthrough, and never have to return. If you fail, do not return the money. They regain their dienero then pay you royalties. That's the best friend you'll ever own. They must manufacture, market, advertise, PLUS, you take on tour and you will pay for touring. They do not participate in your license, your merchandise or tickets that you sell ... Dave Navarro
: Today get some of that - the new contracts include merchandising ...
Gene Simmons: But you are paying for you. Do you know why they do it? Because they can not make money from the albums. It's over, the record industry is dead.