Overview
- In a Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung 'Clasen Talk' interview, the 80-year-old called the industry 'broken' and said he does not expect another major hit.
- He blamed streaming and the growing role of AI for overwhelming release volumes, citing roughly 80,000 new tracks a day and claiming totals could reach 500,000 to 1,000,000.
- Carpendale advised young people against pursuing music, quipping they should learn basketball, and said those who upload songs can only pray.
- He argued streaming pays poorly, claiming a million streams generate only a few thousand euros in total for all involved.
- Instead of new material, he will release 'Zeitlos' on Feb. 20 and begin what media describe as his last major tour in March.