“The record industry is dead. It’s six feet underground and unfortunately the fans have done this,” [Gene, aka Chaim] Simmons said, according to AOL News. “They’ve decided to download and file share. There is no record industry around so we’re going to wait until everybody settles down and becomes civilized. As soon as the record industry pops its head up we’ll record new material.”
Source: Gene Simmons blames fans, P2P for killing music industry [Ars Technica]
Gene, you belong to a dark past.
For your knowledge: Bad music killed the record industry. I’m afraid that Glam Rock was part of it.
… and it seems that Radiohead, Trent Reznor and Soul Williams are doing just fine.
Update:
“Oh man, I’ve lost all faith in man kind.”
Gene Simmons in Family Guy, Road to Europe, Season 3, Episode 20
David Freeberg’s says:
I recently purchased a new HD monitor, but when I installed it, I lost the streaming capabilities on Netflix’s website. When I tried to troubleshoot the issue, I had to agree to let Netflix “reset my DRM” by destroying my Amazon.com files. After talking with Netflix’s technical support, I learned that the real issue had to do with the HD capabilities of my PC setup. Because Hollywood wants to punish people for using technology that is outside of their protocol, they are denying me access to low resolution internet videos until I downgrade my monitor to standard definition.
As if DRM isn’t evil enough already, I now have to give up access to files I’ve already bought and even then might not be allowed access unless I have specific approved HD equipment that allows Hollywood to control how I consume my media content. I understand that content owners want to be able to charge for their content, but something is wrong when their DRM won’t even allow you to pay to use their product.
I don’t have another word to say except for: Arrrrrrrgh!!!!
[Via BoingBoing]
