how much money does a recording artist receive per cd sold.?
464930
Usually an artist only gets 7.5 cents per album sold. This is a standard on major label contracts.They are also forced into deals for 6 albums. If you were to get a major contract, you would have to sell 1.25 million albums just to break even.
559480
There isn't a set number.  It depends on the type, the format, and the size.  For example, most CD quality songs (wma format) range from 3MB to 6MB.  MP3's are much smaller, but still they can add up.\n\nCopyright Laws do affect what songs you can place on your website for public use, so beware.  If they are your songs, however, and you own the copyright, add them away.\n\nHope this helps!
683954
It all depends on your popularity, just like how a smalltime singer might earn nothing compared to a platinum-selling-pop-sensation.\nI believe the minimum could be $300 a show, average could be $500-$1000 in Toronto area.. it could go up depending on where they have to DJ. Some DJ's are flown into different cities hence they have travel expense covered.
127586
I am assuming you mentioned MP3. If you are looking for free MP3s of songs/albums by artists that are normally sold on CDs, I would strongly encourage you to go to www.ebay.com and buy a 2nd hand CD for a lower price than to promote piracy by searching for free MP3. \n\nThink about it, if you were an up and coming artist trying to make a name for yourself, would you like it if only 10 CDs were sold and a million copies were in circulation via MP3? I am sure this will make you think about it. Please avoid using unofficial MP3s from the web.\n\nThere are good cheap options to get music these days and I encourage you to make use of these.\n\nDisclaimer: Neither I nor any of my close friends, relatives are Music Resellers or Artists. I am just someone who tries to see both sides of things. I hope you will appreciate it.
730727
It doesn't matter what you pay ($0 to a $1,000,000). The only thing that matters is that you're downloading from an "authorized" site that is paying royalties to the artists/recording companies.
775246
In all actuality, artists don't really make as much money as you would be led to believe. At least not off of album sales. Most of the revenue off the average CD purchase goes right back to the label, not to mention managers, tour managers, A&R Reps, producers, mixers, engineers, publicists, PR people and anyone else involved in the making of the disc. Artists aren't losing as much money as the RIAA would like people to think. \n\nA substantial amount of the money that artists make comes from merch and touring. Consequently, if I enjoy a band, I'll make sure to do so while I'm at a show, where I know more money will actually go into the bands' collective pockets.
41100
Usually the artists don't make nearly as much money as the rest of the distribution chain. Take for instance a singer who signs a recording contract with a big record company. Do they even own the copyright on their work? When an album is sold for $15-20, only a buck or two goes to the artist. The rest goes to the record label, the distributor, the retailer, etc.
916177
I'd google it for your local area - there are plenty of places that transfer vinyl to cd, and the prices vary.\n\nGood luck.
1158638
Nice site, nice voice.\n\nI dunno.  I'm a songwriter and pianist...but I've never been paid a dime for either.  :(
1009383
ok, as someone in the music business, who's had the chance to sign record deals, and has known a lot of ppl with them, let me offer some advice:\n\ndo as much as you can on your own, recording, gigging, selling cd's, whatever it takes.... do it all on your own, and pay for it yourself. when you sign a record deal you're signing a loan, just like when you buy a car or a house. so, they give you $10,000 or however much, and you do all your stuff with your money, but then they OW N you. you dont get paid until you gig enough and sell enough stuff to pay back the record company. and they dont care if you fail, they'll still want your money, so you'll be working at walmart to pay them back. and even if you get signed, and do ok, you'll need to pay them back entirely before you see any real money, and even then, you'll only get like $ .20 per cd you sell. its ROUGH.\n\nbut, if you can prove that you can do most of it on your own, you've got bargaining room. you can say "listen, i can do most of this on my own, i'm not going into this unless theres something in it for me. i'm not gonna be your slave." and then work out a better deal with them.\n\nbut first, focus on getting good at playing out, and make sure you're working and get a real job to pay the bills.
139409
The price is comparable to the artist. A top artist will get tens of thousands for song rights for a movie, an unknown should be happy with $2,500 and the exposure that they will get. Most movies produce a sountrack. Make sure that you get a royalty for any soundtrack sales, be happy for the great exposure and publicity and take whatever they offer above that. It is tricky when the artist is little known. You don't want to risk making it too difficult for the studio, they just may move on to another song , and you may loose a great opportunity for your artist to gain mainstream exposure.\n\nMany little known artists would pay for the opportunity.\n\nGood luck.
673769
My A owns a CD manufacturing business.. so sorry I cannot tell you ths secrets of the trade.    ;)
80953
I dont think so ... But I do think there should be an alotment of free songs provided by the artists that maybe have a shelflife of say a week then the file disappears from your pc.This way they could tease you with a taste of their craft and leave it up to you to buy the rest.Ive borrowed a few in the past , but if I really like the artist I just go buy the cd.I suppose if I painted art I wouldnt want everyone coming in and wanting a print for free,not that much money in that.
493857
it would be illegal. even if the music is never released or the artist is dead the musician still holds the copyright to this, from the moment they put the music on tape. you can't make money off of their work. it is up to them to release it.
999400
I am a singer and you are taking the wrong approach its not that easy. Most record execs. Don't listen to no solicited material. Because you have one song a demo consists of 4 if its a good one. You  also must have a acapella track on there...You must have a photo some lyrics to include with your song. YOu must know what you are doing.
32018
Give the performer their rightful due.  I do not care what happens to the record companies, but the artist derserves what they get to keep making their music.  Is 99 cent so much to get a copy of your favorite song?  Not really.
251115
Was this CD sold publicly?