Overview

• In comments to dpa, the 37-year-old said he does not want to be a "Social-Media-Hampelmann."
• He described a climate where artists feel pushed to make "200 Reels and 300 TikToks" and be the loudest online just to be heard.
• He warned that easy home production and fleeting virality make it tougher for newcomers to build sustainable profiles.
• The singer, who broke through with "80 Millionen" in 2016, released his fifth album "Glück auf den Strassen" last week.
• He said he will pause stage performances after his scheduled autumn and summer concerts.