Sep 5, 2008 • 1 min read

The Music disillusioned with downloads

The Music frontman Rob Harvey tells BBC Newsbeat that digital downloads have made songs an accessory and harder for new bands to make an impact.

The Music's frontman Rob Harvey has said that the digital music revolution has affected the industry negatively and has made it much harder for new bands to make their mark.

He told BBC Newsbeat: "Songs have just become an accessory now, they're not something to believe in anymore and they can't change lives like they used too. I think it's becoming increasingly more difficult for unsigned bands to do anything and I find it bizarre that bands who give music away act like saviours when they could quite easily be helping smaller bands on the label who can't afford to even tour. I just feel there is less investment in real music now. Music is throwaway now and you can just get hold of a song by pushing a button. I remember when people used to save their pocket money and go and stand outside a record shop and be excited about the doors opening. That's not there anymore. It's missed".

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