Roger Waters ‘Angry’ Over State Of Music Industry

Roger Waters of Pink Floyd fame says he’s “angry” at the state of the music industry, which has suffered since the introduction of digital downloading and file sharing. He called those responsible for the technology a “gallery of rogues and thieves [who interject] themselves between the people who aspire to be creative and their potential audience and steal every f-ing cent.”More »

By on May 4, 2015

Roger Waters of Pink Floyd fame says he’s “angry” at the state of the music industry, which has suffered since the introduction of digital downloading and file sharing. He called those responsible for the technology a “gallery of rogues and thieves [who interject] themselves between the people who aspire to be creative and their potential audience and steal every f-ing cent anybody ever made and put it in their pockets to buy f-ing huge mega-yachts and Gulfstream Fives with. These . . . thieves!” “It’s just stealing! And that they’re allowed to get away with it is just incredible.” He said the situation has made it untenable for young artists making music. “What are they gonna do? Give away their music for free? They’re gonna be living in their mom’s basement, unfortunately, and they’re never gonna get the chance that we did which is the saddest part of all for the new bands because there should always be a new generation of bands.” Copyright(c) 2015 RTTNews.com. All Rights ReservedLess «