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If bands are denied income from CD sales (because their music is being downloaded free from the internet) do you have any suggestions for alternative ways for them to earn enough money to continue to... Show more »If bands are denied income from CD sales (because their music is being downloaded free from the internet) do you have any suggestions for alternative ways for them to earn enough money to continue to be musicians? Show less »
Answered by Conor McNicholas
We’re about to find out what their options there might be. Could there ever be a band that worked entirely in a live sphere and didn’t release any studio music? Yes, I could easily see that there could... Show more »We’re about to find out what their options there might be. Could there ever be a band that worked entirely in a live sphere and didn’t release any studio music? Yes, I could easily see that there could be an artist who would do that. Bear in mind that Led Zeppelin never released singles, and that was considered the big money earner at the time. So some bands could certainly operate entirely in the live sphere. Studio recording, in terms of the album, is definitely breaking down. People are beginning to experiment by sending out one-off tracks, but some bands will always want to do albums. But I think the standard package of single, album and tour is definitely beginning to break down now. I think that the whole point of the new digital world is that it will deliver a number of choices. The most dangerous thing that you can ever do in this new sphere is say that something is impossible, because actually everything is possible. Show less »
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