DEF LEPPARD rocker VIVIAN CAMPBELL has credited music piracy with helping the band find a new, younger audience.
While many big names in the music industry condemn illegal downloading and file sharing, the guitarist claims it is responsible for introducing the band to fans reports WENN.

And he insists the unlawful habit is keeping many classic bands rocking.

Campbell tells LiveDaily, "I think it's very positive. A lot of younger kids get turned on to classic bands because they're trading files. They have 4,000 or 5,000 songs on their iPod, that's $4,000 or $5,000 on their iPod, at iTunes' prices, at least.

"A 12 year old can't afford that. When kids trade files, it's actually a good thing for classic bands such as us. It's not such a good thing for up-and-coming artists who need to sell records."

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