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daniel
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Date:
Tue, 7 Mar 2000 16:13:23 -0600 (CST)
Subject:
(idm) label myths (was Re: (idm) RE: Should musician's make money off of music, wrong question)
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On Tue, 7 Mar 2000, richard wrote:
quoted 8 lines The answer is YES, but that's the wrong question! Musicians work hard to> The answer is YES, but that's the wrong question! Musicians work hard to > create the music and they need to eat too. Music gear is expensive. > Should you get paid for your job? > > The real question is should record labels make sooo much more money off of > music than the people actually creating it? > >
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quoted 6 lines The cost breakdown of a typical CD is something like this:> The cost breakdown of a typical CD is something like this: > > Musician = .25-.50 per CD > Label = $7.50 per CD > Distributor = $7-$10 per CD >
I promised myself I would not contribute to this thread but because of the above I have to. Do not believe for a moment that small labels make the above. I wish I made 7.50 a CD. The sad fact is that I am lucky if we get back our original investment. small labels are labors of love. The people that distribute us do not make that kind of money either. btw, by your figures where does a store fit in? -daniel --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org