Simon LeBon Says Duran Duran Helped Destroy Music Industry

ROCKER Simon LeBon says his band, Duran Duran, helped destroy the music industry.

In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the frontman looked back at the years the group spent releasing albums on major labels.

From Reuters

“We were part of the demise of the old-fashioned record industry,” he said.

“We witnessed it first-hand, and it was very interesting, but it wasn’t a great experience.

“To go from the days when people used to get grand pianos delivered to their doorstep to a time when label executives are being laid off left, right, and center is quite extreme.”

Simon says he’s not surprised by the resurgence of vinyl.

“Digital music boils down the actual musical experience,” he said. “The digital industry had really distilled music to its essential form, which is a signal. Because you’ve got this, if you’re going to buy something physical, you want the most beautiful product you can get.

“There’s no question that a vinyl record is a lot nicer than a CD. It’s nicer to hold in your hands, you can do more with it. My kids love vinyl, I had to teach them how to put the needle on the records. Now they’re worried about scratching the records, but it’s incredible!”