How to sell 1 Million albums and still owe $500,000

[andrewducker]

For similar information on how the record companies completely fuck over the musicians see this piece from the 1990s, which goes into more detail.

Comments

[hano.livejournal.com]

Without even looking, that's the Albini article right? Should be compulsory reading for anyone who wants to have anything to do with the music business. You can survive with your soul intact but you need Ian Mackaye's integrity and a skin armoured with reinforced concrete.

[hano.livejournal.com]

(should say, without looking at the article linked, rather than the video)

[octopoid-horror.livejournal.com]

They only get fucked over if what they want is money and or/freedom.

[octopoid-horror.livejournal.com]

I mean, I'm not saying it's a good thing, people (who want to be in major label bands) should certainly be aware of it, but money isn't the only motivator presumably.

Artist Management According To Flo & Eddie

[apostle-of-eris.livejournal.com]

"A lot of people don't know the Turtles were in lawsuits from 1966 to 1974 . . . "
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdBGV86Vz6E