Moby on Musicians, Commercialism and Changing the World

„It just seems like musicians want to sell a few records and put out a perfume line, and I think it's so sad that there are so many musicians who don't want to change the world.“

MobyMoby criticizes musicians who focus on record sales and perfume lines instead of using their music to change the world.
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Moby is an American musician and activist.

In this quote, Moby criticizes a consumer-oriented attitude in the music industry and questions music’s broader social purpose.


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Moby quote about musicians, commercialism, and changing the world

Moby, born Richard Melville Hall, is an American singer, guitarist, DJ, and music producer. He gained fame in the late 1990s with his album 'Play' and has sold over 15 million records worldwide. In addition to his music career, he is known for his activism in animal rights.

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