Duran Duran Were Part Of The Demise Of The Record Industry Says Simon LeBon
12/28/2010
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The Hollywood Reporter caught up with Duran Duran frontman Simon LeBon to discuss the group's new album which debuted on iTunes last week. During the exchange they touched on how the music biz has changed since Duran Duran's beginning and Simon offers an interesting response:THR: Looking back at the years you spent releasing albums on major labels, how would you describe Duran's experience? LeBon: "We were part of the demise of the old-fashioned record industry. 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." Read the full interview here
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