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Kiss stars Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons have hit out at illegal file-sharing saying the perpetrators are responsible for killing off the next Kiss, The Beatles or U2.
The rock veterans, who are in the UK this month for their huge arena tour, reckon illegal downloading is just as bad as stealing a motor.
“It’s immoral,” Stanley complained. “The idea that you’re sharing files - you can’t share something you don’t own. It’s like saying I’m gonna share your transportation and then steal your car.”
Gene Simmons added to the Daily Star: “The fans downloading for free are responsible for killing the next Kiss, U2 or The Beatles. It destroys hope, you prick motherf***er.”
You can see photos of Kiss in live action at Liverpool Echo Arena last night (May 4th) below. Their tour continues tonight at the Birmingham LG Arena.
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- So, stealing music is bad, but stealing from other artists (like his son Nick did) is ok?
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- The problem with the music industry is the uneven distribution of wealth: some artists have the backing of the majors who have decades' worth of copyrights to fund their marketing. This essentially chokes the independents, who don't even get a chance.
We are better off without the next U2, Kiss or The Beatles!! Let the bands compete based on the quality of their music!
- Quality is completely an opinion so that won't work.
- Good on Kiss - lots of artists stay silent because of the backlash from the illegal downloading community - surely it is time for some regulation to slow down rampant piracy on the internet.
- Couldn't agree more with vnbird
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