Why Steven Van Zandt Thinks Classic Rock ‘Is Going to Die’
Steven Van Zandt has a pessimistic outlook when he ponders the future of classic rock. During an appearance on Club Random with Bill Maher, the E Street Band guitarist examined the way music consumption has changed. “Right now, because the record industry is dead, there’s no more record sales other than Taylor Swift and Beyonce,” Van Zandt declared. Instead, he explained, films and television shows have become the best way for recording artists to make money. However, even that has become problematic because musicians have upped their licensing fees in order to survive. “You got a bunch of wha...