Adam Ficek: 'Live music is the future'

Adam Ficek has predicted that live music will increase in importance as the digital revolution continues.

The Babyshambles drummer and solo artist told Gigwise that "indie" music could return to the industry structure that existed before recordings became its driving force.

Ficek said: "I reckon we're going pre-Beatles/Elvis rock 'n' roll - a time before the shiny days of early pop music, when it was the norm for bands and musicians to make their living by touring and more touring.

"Before the teenage market of pop, and the mass production of recorded music, musicians had to hit the road to earn a living - if you couldn't cut it live, it was over."

He added: "The lack of money in our industry is starting to weed out the dead wood. The locusts have started to move on to more fertile ground. If you're looking for a quick buck it's not the place to be.

"In this modern world of tweeting, spacing and facing, there's never been a better and easier time to self-market and create a community of fans around your music."