Kid Rock explains iTunes refusal

Kid Rock has explained why he is refusing to release his albums on iTunes.

The US singer claimed the download service does not pay artists enough for their music and that he is taking a stand on behalf of musicians.

"Back in the day, we all know the stories of the Otis Reddings and Chuck Berrys and Fats Dominos who never got paid," he told the BBC.

"The internet was an opportunity for everyone to be treated fairly, for the consumer to get a fair price, for the artist to be paid fairly, for the record companies to make some money."

However, the rock star insisted that iTunes treats acts as unfairly as the "old system".

"I will be on iTunes eventually because I can't avoid it, but I like to always stick to my guns and prove a point and do something original and because I believe in it."

Rock admitted that he may have lost nearly 20% of album sales by not releasing his records on iTunes.

"I've just sold a million records, I'm not really feeling that blow," he added.