I think the Internet is the most dangerous thing invented since the atomic bomb. It’s destroyed the music business. It’s going to destroy the movie business.
John Cougar Mellencamp, Aug 2010. Personally, I think the record companies destroyed the music industry they created in the first place (the industry that was based on fat-cats inbetween the artist and the fan). Not the internet. It’s like saying vinyl destroyed live performances. It’s not the technology, it’s the business model. We’ve come a full circle now - artists are making more money from live performances than ever! Welcome to evolution Mr Mellencamp. I think he needs to cheer up a little, and be grateful some folks still download his music.
