[atlantaprog] Re: The Problem With Music

I imagine some still do it that way-- rappers for example, probably have much 
more of a dependence on album sales, radio, and merchadise than touring.
 
Brian


nick douglas <nickd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
That's a huge change from when I was a kid thinking about a music career. Used 
to be, major labels' artists made all their money from record sales and 
royalties. Touring was a promotional expense rather than a moneymaker. Maybe 
that's why Thomas Dolby switched from releasing records to composing scores for 
video games.

Sheesh,
-Nick

Brian posted about Bela Fleck:

http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/2004-08-05-bela-cover2_x.htm

Notice where he says they get 70% of their income from touring,...



                
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