The Fairpoint Convention co-founder isn't a fan of "odd" celebrity culture Taylor Swift/Richard Thompson/BeyonceRichard Thompson has said that Taylor Swift and Beyoncé are “brands”, arguing that their successful careers aren’t “about the music”. The 70-year-old Fairpoint Convention musician recently featured in an interview with The Independent, in which he took aim at the attitudes within pop and “modern celebrity culture”. Read More: 17 geeky facts about Taylor Swift Discussing […]The post Richard Thompson on Taylor Swift and Beyoncé: “It isn’t really about the music – it’s about promoting the brand” appeared first on NME.