Wired: Kid Rock Boycotts iTunes, Champions P2P
Atlantic Records went to their label’s Kid Rock asking him to make a PSA against illegally downloading music.
His response: “Wait a second, you’ve been stealing from the artists for years. Now you want me to stand up for you?” … “ITunes takes the money, the record company takes the money, and they don’t give it to the artists” … the internet offers a “great 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.”
Wow, the internet is finally being used for its original intent – sharing. Instead, Kid Rock encouraged his fans to give to that other price gouger, Ticketshafter. Well, that’s not what he said, but what large concert isn’t run by them?
“Download it illegally, I don’t care. I want you to hear my music so I can play live.”
Back at the ranch, Metallica brays.
