[Smithy]

The people being hurt by file-sharing are those that haven't got there yet.

The up-and-coming acts as well as the session musicians, song writers and all the others involved in making music, that can't make up the money lost from file-sharing by going on big tours.

Discussing legal means and new ways of accessing music is fine - stopping piracy is going to need innovation too - but we can't move forwards until we start acting against illegal file-sharing, making people understand it's wrong.

The solution is for the government to work out, but tough action may be what's needed to make a difference.

You might not want to agree with me but other artists think the same.

Our music is miles apart but from Muse to N-Dubz to James Blunt to Taio Cruz to Gary Barlow to Tinchy Stryder and Elton John, artists agree file-sharing hurts British music.

If we don't attack piracy - don't defend new artists - British music will be stuck in the past. And illegal file-sharing will have ruined British music for the next generation.