Fame and fortune are destructive forces, says Moby

"I think fame and fortune are, probably, empirically two of the most destructive forces on the planet," the electronic artist, who has sold more than 20 million records during his career, told Sky News.

"I mean, if fame and fortune fixed things, Kurt Cobain and Amy Winehouse would still be making records.

"I guess it's a very easy system to buy into, especially in a place like ... in New York, in Los Angeles, in these big cities that are driven by ostentation and consumption and the need for external validation. It's hard to resist those temptations. But then ... you look at the consequences of that.

"I'd rather try and live a rational life and not necessarily let other people's concerns dictate what my concerns should be."

Moby is widely regarded as one of the most influential people in the history of dance music. However, the Go hitmaker enjoys a simple lifestyle these days.

"I have a house, I have a car, I have some hoodies, I have food in the fridge, I don't really need anything more," he said.

"To live and work in a way where I'm not driven by money, why not use that as an opportunity?"

In recent years, a number of well-known artists - including the likes of Ed Sheeran and Paul McCartney - have expressed their fears about the potential impact of AI technology on the music industry.

But Moby is quite relaxed about the influence of AI.

"I completely appreciate and respect the concerns that other people have. I think they're incredibly valid ... but for me personally, I don't know. Maybe it's naive and stupid of me, but I kind of just ignore it," he said.

"I put this music out there and you sort of hope for the best, which probably is completely dim-witted of me.

"Part of remix culture is seeing how people reinterpret your work; sometimes it's mediocre, sometimes it is bad, but sometimes it is so inspired, and I can actually learn a lot from other creative processes."