Kid Rock: I think Illegal File-Sharers 'Should Steal Everything'
Date : 2008 06 18 Category : Web News
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Says the Internet was an opportunity for everyone to be treated fairly, for the consumer to get a fair price, but that the record companies stuck with the old system.
The record industry would have us all believe, politicians especially, that music artists are lock-step behind them in criticizing illegal file-sharers for not properly reimbursing them for their works.
However, an increasing number of artists - big name artists - are coming forward to point out the inherent hypocrisy of their complaints both past and present.
"Back in the day, we all know the stories of the Otis Reddings and Chuck Berrys and Fats Dominos who never got paid," Kid Rock told the BBC.
"So the internet was an opportunity for everyone to be treated fairly, for the consumer to get a fair price, for the artist to be paid fairly, for the record companies to make some money.