Good news for George Michael fans. Quakester2000, neepheid and GristyMcFisty all reported to
us that the 40-year-old pop star is abandoning the music business and
is to release his songs online for free instead. Mr. Michael has said he will never make
another album for sale in record shops. He doesn't need the cash and he also
doesn't enjoy fame. Fans will be given the option to make donations online in
exchange for downloading the tracks, and the proceeds will be given to
charity.
 Speaking about his decision, he said: "I'm sure it's
unprecedented, it's definitely unprecedented for someone who still sells
records. "I've been very well remunerated for my talents over the years so
I really don't need the public's money." He added that he hoped people
downloading his music would donate to his favourite
charities.
Explaining his decision, the former Wham!
frontman said: "It does two things - it takes the pressure off to have a
collection of songs every so many years, which is what nearly killed me.
"I'm not pretending I won't be famous any
more, but in the modern world if you take yourself out of the financial
aspect of things, you're not making anybody any money, you're not losing
anybody any money.
"Believe me, I'll be of very little interest
to the press in a certain number of years. "I'll hopefully be a happier
man, giving my music and also doing something really positive with my
music if people are generous enough to donate to the site. I'll remove
myself from all that negativity."
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Source: BBC NEWS
