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I have sold 120 million records. Half of those could be in Europe.

I seem to get recognized more in London and Europe than over here in the States.

Selling millions of albums is a sign you've infiltrated the culture.

I still don't believe that all pieces of music are the same price. I just don't think that's America.

I can tell you this, if it wasn't for my book royalties, I'd be in debt.

I know one author whose royalty income has been halved from £34,000 a year to £16,000.

I do work a lot. I mean, most of my income, I would say, comes from live performances. And then you've got publishing, you've got record royalties.

The artist is something of an outsider in America. I have always felt that America does not value its artists, certainly not in the sense that the Europeans do.

Royalties are not how most writers or musicians make their living. Musicians by and large make a living with a relationship with an audience that is economically harnessed through performance and ticket sales.