Thom Yorke, singer of Radiohead and independent music advocate, has recently said the end of the music industry as we know it is just month's away.
"It will only be a matter of time - months rather than years - before the music business establishment completely folds. (It will be) no great loss to the world."
In the interview where he laid down this prediction, he also warned up-and-coming musicians to not sign with major labels, or else they risk being tied to the "sinking ship."
Yorke and the rest of Radiohead broke away from their EMI deal in 2007. They then released their album 'In Rainbows' on the internet while letting each individual fan put a price tag on the album.
So what does this mean for the industry (or what will be left of it)? Will it result in musical anarchy? An opening for smaller labels to jump in? A renaissance and revamping of the industry? Let me know what you think!
The indepedent label age is upon us. With Such simple, powerful, and most importantly affordable DAW's(Digital Audio Workstations I.e. pro tools) anyone can now create their own master pieces. The ease of production coupled with countless outlets for exposure, has the music industry already flipped ontop of its head. Thom Yorke is my fuckin icon.
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