Signing of the times: why musicians need a transfer market

Stagnating bands and bored fans could benefit hugely from football-style insanity. Bring on the Cristiano Ronaldo-style transfer sagasThere are many parallels between music and football. But as Cristiano Ronaldo's gormless gnashers move from Manchester to Madrid, you have to wonder if music is missing a trick.Bandmates fall out all the time; why not go the whole hog and start a trend for unhappy musicians joining rival groups? It would certainly stop stale bands chugging along with the same line...

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