[TransOxus]

Musicians really make their money from touring, not record sales. They have to probably sell a couple of million nowadays before they can start seeing some real money. Most of the money goes to the labels who in the past did go out and use it to sign new talent. Not anymore as corporations have taken over with their marketing formulas and DJs cannot play new music they like under corporate new world order. In earlier times, musicians used records or singles to basically advertise themselves on the radio by airplay, so that fans would come to see them touring. And then came the concept of albums with themes and supergroups. Until the 70s, many musicians did not have much of a cut or had signed away rights for peanuts as they were not aware of the income generated over time especially bands with multiple hits. The public will buy CDs if the music is good and prices reasonable. Unfortunately under the current climate, musical creativity is stifled, radio and TV is a poor source of new music, and the prices are outrageous with still very little going to musicians.

[tdadams]

Musicians really make their money from touring, not record sales. They have to probably sell a couple of million nowadays before they can start seeing some real money.

And you think the musician is the only one who makes his living from the sale of music?