Wherever you look, the world is turning on its head. So it’s no surprise to see that the wealthiest picket line in industrial history is taking shape. Millionaire rockers have banded together to form their own trade union, the Featured Artists’ Coalition, which will guard their interests as digital technology wreaks havoc. Shop stewards include Brother Thom Yorke of Radiohead, Brother Billy Bragg and Brother David Gilmour of Pink Floyd. Iron Maiden and Kaiser Chiefs are showing solidarity. As any concert promoter will tell you, musicians are not backward in their aspirations. So we can expect the following cry on the picket line: “What do we want?”

“Five cases of lager, a case of vodka and two cases of mineral water, sparkling not still. In the dressing room. Pots of caviar and all roadies to wear black.”

“When do we want it?” “At all venues on the current world tour.” Members of the TUC, look and learn. You are in the presence of experts.