I think it's insane that we have to pay for music.  Simple as that.  When did musicians start getting paid exorbitant amounts of money for very little work?  What happened to the days when musicians performed for the love of their work and not for the money?  If we like the music we listen to, then we should donate  some coin to that artist.
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the guy above is right, not all of that money goes to the artist, some of it goes to the people at the record company. And not all of them make good money. But, I do think it is stupid that music costs so much. I don't like the fact that you have to pay $20 for one CD that has maybe twelve songs on it.
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I think you answered the question.  Many of them do it for the money.  That is a shame.
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i didn't pay anything. i was funded by my band. and my son will be when he goes to college. if the funding is there...i would say nothing.
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Air guitar.  And this isn't a joke answer. I really saw air guitar auctioned.  Poor guy was gonna have to pay like $1mill for it too.
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I found A neat resource for anyone to look at who is interested in the music business. www.MyMusicBreak.com watch the movie at the bottom of the page. I am thinking about this myself.
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It's the Emperor's New Clothes syndrome.  Of course the Emperor is naked, but do you want to be the one to say it?  Gangstas are idiots!  People who buy the music are mindless sheep.  The people who profit from selling the music to our youth are murderers.  I believe they will all pay a precious price for their acts.  But be realistic, a lot of people are getting rich, and money makes the World go around.  There I said it.  Happy?  I'm glad you are awake.  I often feel like I live in a land of zombies.
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all the  mainstream artist suck.the last 10 years of music has been at its worse.Its all about how much money they can make now rather than making quality music.Music has sold its soul out for money.You have to check out the underground and indie artists to get new quality music that still has a meaning and feeling to it.\nIve been boycotting the radio for at least 10 years now.Everything on it sux(except if you have a good non commercial radio station that has a variety of music shows)\nMTV & BET really sux its the same old shi# over and over and over. Icant believe how tone deaf people are today. How can they actually listen to that crap all day?\ncheck out these groups/artists:\nMASSIVE ATTACK\nSTEREOLAB\nMINOTAUR SHOCK\nCELEBRATION(on 4ad)\nTOSCA\nKRUDER &DORFMEISTER\nM83\nGOLDFRAPP\nthievery corporation \ngroove collective\ndif juz\nnew wet kojak\n\n                        just a few.....
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It's terrible and I think it proves a point that the stuff music channels and radio stations play has nothing to do with talent or quality but the almighty dollar alone. SHe has the money to get it there and now the people who backed her have to spend money to get it airplay and make their money back. It not only makes me furious but makes me really sad. There are way better people and bands around, ones with passion, talent and dignity who can't get a break because their pockets are empty. The whole thing sucks.
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I own my own DJ service now, but I started working for someone else.  I started just running a camera and jumped thru the ranks.  Decided it's better on my own.  It's not that expensive to get your own stuff.  I recommend www.musiciansfriend.com great prices and selection.
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I wonder how many people who were in band in school went on to become famous musicians and make a bunch of money? I seem to remember reading a few bios like that. As a musician myself, I  regret that I was too late joining the band. I made up for it by joining the school choir instead, and we had a lot of fun. I wouldn't change a thing.
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As far as stations buying their music.. If the station is in a higher ranking market the record labels will provide the music for free.  They are happy to get the exposure. Every station that plays music is required to pay a flat licensing fee to ASCAP/BMI (they are the companies that pay the artists "royalties" each time their song airs.)  Some smaller stations sometimes need to actually go out and purchase their music, stations can also subscribe to music services that will provide a basic music library, along with weekly updates.  They will not actually charge the stations for this service, they will do a "barter" service with the stations to place comercials on the stations in leu of chash payments.  I hope I am not confusing you more!  As far as CD's go, a vast number of stations don't even use them anymore.  A lot of stations use a "hard drive" music delevery doing away with all of the clutter of cd's.  Most stations are computer operated these days, a lot of the stations dont even have "live talent" in the studio anymore.  They accomplish this by a process of "Voicetracking".  The DJ does not even have to be in the same city as the station he or she is on.  Talent can e-deliver their voice-tracks to basically anywhere Via a computer.  I hope this helps you out a bit.... If it leaves you with more questions... feel free to e-mail me.  I would be happy to help out.
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As much as the listening market can bear and still be tuned in to listen to music.  If the radio industry could sell advertising 24 hours a day without having to play music or present talk shows, they would.\n\nFree radio listening to music is paid for by a "tax" called commercial advertising.\n\nGet it?
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Today's music sucks so much because: \n1) Record labels are looking for hits, not albums.  \n2) "Talent" must always LOOK marketable.  \n3) Too much of the recording industries' troubles are being blamed on "illegal downloading", rather than taking the responsibility themselves for putting out crappy music.\n4) ALL (yes, ALL) new rock acts today have nothing new to offer.  Everything put out today is a ripoff of 90's alt-rock. (Example - Nickelback, Staind, etc...EVERY song uses that same minor-key harmony that originated with Alice In Chains).\n5) Most people are sheep and will listen to whatever a record company shoves in their face.\n6) Nearly every song has the same pattern...a light opening, then blaring guitars midway through the first verse, then a catchy and annoying chorus.  In other words, it's PREDICTABLE!\n\nOverall, there's a BIG lack of originality in today's music.  The "talent" isn't talented...just good at ripping off whatever has already been done.  I understand having influences, but these bands literally play the SAME thing.  As a huge music fan, I've been largely disappointed since around 1998.
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Its probably best that you contact one of the collection societies such as BMI/Ascap whom should be able to advise you whether its worth it. If the arrangers are getting the other 50% of writers royalties, then I'm not so sure that there is a need to pay them. Because as you're relying on receiving payment that way, then maybe they should?! But you've also got to take in to account that studio time is being paid for, and this in itself is probably worth the fee that you are paying out.
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I haven't heard anything recently, but I know that about 4-5 years ago an artist (or band) generally made between 55 and 65 cents per album.  That's how much money the artist CLEARED from the album.  Out of the money that the artist "makes," from the album, they still have to pay for the actual making of the album, promotion, etc.  The label doesn't cover much.\n\nI know that for every I-Tunes download, the artist generally makes 10 cents per song, or $1 per album.\n\nIf you really want to see how the whole money part of it breaks down, you should read "So You Wanna Be a Rock & Roll Star," by Jacob Slichter.  He was the drummer in the band Semisonic, and he does a good job of outlining who pays (artist or label) for what.\n\nThe only real money an artist can make is through publishing rights.
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Nice site, nice voice.\n\nI dunno.  I'm a songwriter and pianist...but I've never been paid a dime for either.  :(
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I think its the Artist with approval from the record lable. If you were an artist why whoud you not want your music on i tunes? So if the record label thinks is gonna sell they approach i-tunes and if the people over at i-tunes like it they buy it from the record lable and when the song gets dowloaded the charge is split between all the 3 parties involved...i dont know the percentages though.