The music industry is cruel and exploitative – but don't blame Simon Cowell
The music industry is cruel and exploitative – but don't blame Simon Cowell Cowell faces claims of bullying from former X Factor talent. But blaming Cowell ignores how abuse lies at the heart of the music business X Factor judges Cheryl and Simon Cowell in 2014 Credit: PA For years pop mogul Simon Cowell seemed untouchable. The brains behind television talent shows The X Factor and Britain’s Got Talent stuffed the charts with pop stars from One Direction and Little Mix to Susan Boyle and Leona Lewis. But now the 61 year-old svengali is facing the kind of critical mauling he used to gleefu...