'Downloading has cheapened music'

Jack White said he really enjoys buying vinyl from record stores

Jack White, The White Stripes linchpin and all round busiest man in rock 'n' roll, has launched a special subscription service. He's doing it because he's unhappy with the way downloading is affecting music experiences. He explains how he came up with the idea for the Vault.

_________________________________________________________

What are your thoughts on the dominance of the internet on the music industry generally these days?

As an artist who has embraced vinyl, what do you think about download culture?

Jack White with his new supergroup The Dead Weather

How did you come up with the initial idea for the Vault?

What kind of additional content will fans get for their money and how is it produced?

The Raconteurs peforming at T In The Park in 2008

How involved personally will you be with this project?

Do you think it is fair to your audience who may not have as much disposable cash to charge for the possibility of presale tickets to concerts?

Jack and Meg White in his original band The White Stripes

Outside this project, what your plans for the next 12 months?

The Dead Weather's debut album Horehound is out now