Comment Re:Hello? (Score 1) 112
>Thinking mp3's won't hurt record sales (note that >this hurts the artist too, not just the
>company) is foolish.
The impact that mp3 has on an artist is infinitely less than the impact that the record label has on the artist. Any aspiring artist has a lot more to fear than mp3 when negotiating a record deal. artists are guaranteed a certain amount of points
that is a certain amount of cents(not dollars!) per record sold) with bonuses for various precious metals gold, plat etc. The average new artist must prove himself before he ever gets any sort of
real comp. in relation to time put in. The average (last time I heard) is around 5 cents per record for a new artist, multiply that by a million records (if you're good)subtract legal fees, basic provisions and a new house for mom and see what you have left. Multi-platinum artist(well once upon a time) Toni Braxton filed for bkrptcy after two albums also TLC and I have seen countless one-hit wonders who release an album and don't have a dime to show for it! mp3 is good because it gives potential artists a venue to gain popularity and perhaps get just a few more points.
>company) is foolish.
The impact that mp3 has on an artist is infinitely less than the impact that the record label has on the artist. Any aspiring artist has a lot more to fear than mp3 when negotiating a record deal. artists are guaranteed a certain amount of points
that is a certain amount of cents(not dollars!) per record sold) with bonuses for various precious metals gold, plat etc. The average new artist must prove himself before he ever gets any sort of
real comp. in relation to time put in. The average (last time I heard) is around 5 cents per record for a new artist, multiply that by a million records (if you're good)subtract legal fees, basic provisions and a new house for mom and see what you have left. Multi-platinum artist(well once upon a time) Toni Braxton filed for bkrptcy after two albums also TLC and I have seen countless one-hit wonders who release an album and don't have a dime to show for it! mp3 is good because it gives potential artists a venue to gain popularity and perhaps get just a few more points.
