Rock Legend, 73, Sounds Off on the Collapse of Today’s Music Industry originally appeared on Parade.
If you’re a fan of rock music, it’s safe to say you’ve heard of Glenn Hughes.
The English musician, 73, is a legendary bassist and vocalist well known for his work with Deep Purple and Black Sabbath. Hughes also played with the band Trapeze in the early ’70s. In 1992, the “You Kill Me” singer began his solo career and has been creating music ever since.
In a recent interview with a Polish YouTube channel called Brudne Brzmienie (The Dirty Sound), Hughes shared his thoughts on the current state of the music industry — and he didn’t hold back!
“There is no such thing as the music industry anymore. It’s not the same at all. It’s just not the same world. From where I came from all those years ago, it’s just completely changed. The record labels are a waste of time. The people that work at record labels haven’t got a clue what they’re doing, as far as musically,” Hughes declared.
“They might think they are great at business, but I don’t think so,” he added. “So it’s just a different, different, different field to work with. And it’s really difficult for new, young artists — really difficult.”
Despite the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee’s distaste for today’s music industry, he’s still very much a part of that world … on his terms.
“Do I feel like I have to play the game again? No. No, and I say that with all gratitude that I’m at a place right now in my life where I don’t really have to worry too much about anything because I’ve done pretty much everything I wanted to do as a child,” Hughes explained. “All I wanna still do is make music, play some shows, and have fun. I don’t get carried away with anything else other than playing music today, right now in this very moment.”
Hughes is set to release his forthcoming album, Chosen, on Friday, September 5.
Rock Legend, 73, Sounds Off on the Collapse of Today’s Music Industry first appeared on Parade on Aug 12, 2025
This story was originally reported by Parade on Aug 12, 2025, where it first appeared.
