Patrick Wolf backs Allen on music piracy

Patrick Wolf has backed Lily Allen's recent comments about music piracy.

Writing on his MySpace blog, the 'Vulture' singer said that he was "really inspired" by Allen's post on the subject.

Wolf said: "I don't have a Liberace helicopters and limousine lifestyle.

"I'm currently deciding whether I spend the last of my earnings this year from touring on recording the string and choir section of my new album or on the rent until December."

He added: "Lets start a new future, think about where all the lovely music comes from. Do what you can to protect the music you love.

"Invest in physical purchases, think about the machinery that goes on behind making your favourite band so fabulous and inspiring, and how they should be able to make a living as well as you too.

"There really is a need to call an end to the bling bling flash-in-the-pan soulless Simon Cowell world of money rubbish. I beg of Channel 4 or BBC One to bring back a TV show that shines a light on new talent. Lily, take it away."