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“The music industry is 80 percent, 90 percent kids who are privately educated”: Sam Fender says music is “rigged” against working class
“The music industry is 80 percent, 90 percent kids who are privately educated,” he says (via NME ). “A kid from where I’m from [North Shields] can’t afford to tour, so there are probably thousands writing songs that are ten times better than mine, poignant lyrics about the country, but they will not be seen because it’s rigged.”
Sam Fender Explains Why He Thinks The Music Industry Is “Rigged”
The young British rocker Sam Fender has a lot going for him. At home in the UK, Fender’s heavy-hearted, Springsteenian slice-of-life music has tapped into the cultural zeitgeist. His first two albums were both platinum chart-toppers.
Sam Fender criticizes 'rigged' music industry
Sam Fender has lashed out at the music industry - declaring it is "rigged" against artists with working class backgrounds because they "can't afford to tour".
Sam Fender says music industry is “rigged” for “privately educated” artists
In a recent interview, Sam Fender has lashed out at the modern music industry, saying that it's "rigged" for the upper classes.
Sam Fender: The industry is "rigged" in favour of "privately educated" musicians
Sam Fender claims the music industry is "rigged" in favour of artists from privileged backgrounds. The musician - who released his long-awaited third album People Watching on Friday - told the Sunday Times that the industry"is 80 per cent, 90 per cent kids who are privately educated".
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Sam Fender slams 'rigged' music industry
Sam Fender has lashed out at the music industry - declaring it is "rigged" against artists with working class backgrounds because they "can't afford to tour".
Sam Fender says music is “rigged” against working class
Sam Fender claims that the music industry is “rigged” against the working class. In a new interview with The Sunday Times, the UK singer/songwriter claims that the majority of professional musicians are privately educated and expresses his sadness that so many great composers may go unheard as a result.
Sam Fender Has the Working-Class Rock-Star Blues
Fender hails from tough, working-class North Shields, near Newcastle. He was blessed with the good looks of a model, but he’s also an outspoken lefty with a gift for channeling his mixed feelings about where he’s from and where he’s headed into anthemic singer-songwriter rock that resonates in the pop world of today.
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Sam Fender describes music industry as “rigged” and “90 per cent kids who are privately educated”
Sam Fender has hit out at the current state of the music industry, describing it as “rigged” with “90 per cent kids who are privately educated”. Speaking in a new interview with The Sunday ...
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