Kiss bassist Gene Simmons says music artists are treated 'worse than slaves' because radio doesn't pay them

Gene Simmons has declared that musicians are treated 'worse than slaves' in the U.S. He's hoping to change the way radio pays royalties.

Gene Simmons can't stop putting his foot in his mouth

In yesterday’s Working For The Weekday column at Paste, I covered Gene Simmons’ vapid, misguided comments about his former bandmate, the late Ace Frehley. The KISS guitarist passed away at the age of 74 in October,

Kiss rocker Gene Simmons gives blunt advice to Dem senator’s son who dreams of having a music career

Kiss rocker Gene Simmons just gave some very blunt advice to the son of Democratic Sen. Alex Padilla of California.

Kiss frontman Gene Simmons prepares to rock Capitol Hill as conservatives rally behind radio royalty reform

Conservative groups rally behind American Music Fairness Act as rock legend Gene Simmons prepares to testify before Senate on radio royalties for recording artists.
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Scripps News interview: Gene Simmons talks pushing Congress to ensure artists are paid for songs on the radio

Fresh off his Kennedy Center Honor, KISS co-founder Gene Simmons spoke with Scripps News, though the interview took a strange turn at times.
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