Gene Simmons Blames College Kids For Music Industry Woes

drcagn writes "Gene Simmons has blasted 'college' kids and claims that they have destroyed the music industry, with the labels also to blame for not properly suing them out of existence when they had the chance. When asked about Radiohead and Trent Reznor's recent support of a different direction in music distribution, he says "that's not a business model that works. I open a store and say 'Come on in and pay whatever you want.' Are you on f---ing crack?" When asked about music being free and making money off of merchandise, he says, "The most important part is the music. Without that, why would you care?" even though earlier in the interview he brags that he believes that KISS's merchandise is more profitable than Elvis's or the Beatles.'"

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old has-been fruits against music

[Anonymous Coward]

Elton John was another turd burglar gainst music. What's up with that?

Re:Well, he's over 40.

[simong]

It has two meanings in the UK: the political party called the Conservative Party, and the traditional meaning of the word. Although still not the same as Ann Coulter or Rush Limbaugh. They're just idiots.