Misc. observations, re : musicians and profit
1. A good percent - a majority in some cases - of the overall 'cost' of a cd goes towards promoting. This includes ads in, say, Rolling Stone as well as 'promo cds' for the radio. In illegal cases this includes literal dollars to radio stations, to favor their songs (, particularly 'new and fortcoming' artists). Ad rates alas are very expensive. The internet is an example of a business model which is changing this. Singer Janis Ian has some very informative article (and followup) to this business model.
2. After set-up, broadcast, and misc. fees, unless tee-shirts, et al. are sold at a concert many artists hardly make enough to turn a profit. Apparently "lighting" can be expensive. This is a reason why those shirts are just so terribly expensive while on the road. Indie singer Ani Difranco, for example, wrestled for many years before relutantly allowing it at her own events. She has written of the sliding profit margins in various articles before.
3. profit! maybe. heh.
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Misc. observations, re : musicians and profit 1. A good percent - a majority in some cases - of the overall 'cost' of a cd goes towards promoting. This includes ads in, say, Rolling Stone as well as 'promo cds' for the radio. In illegal cases this includes literal dollars to radio stations, to favor their songs (, particularly 'new and fortcoming' artists). Ad rates alas are very expensive. The internet is an example of a business model which is changing this. Singer Janis Ian has some very informative article (and followup) to this business model. 2. After set-up, broadcast, and misc. fees, unless tee-shirts, et al. are sold at a concert many artists hardly make enough to turn a profit. Apparently "lighting" can be expensive. This is a reason why those shirts are just so terribly expensive while on the road. Indie singer Ani Difranco, for example, wrestled for many years before relutantly allowing it at her own events. She has written of the sliding profit margins in various articles before. 3. profit! maybe. heh.