Unfortunately, this is typical. (Score 3)

I've worked for a major record company, and this doesn't surprise me in the least. A lot of newer bands will do just about anything to 'get the deal' since they're usually very young, eager and sometimes naive. They're so taken with being catered to and treated like stars that they don't realize the reality of having it all yanked away from them when their next CD fails to move enough units.

I'm really hoping that the whole MP3 thing (or whatever format is next) will serve to stick it to the major record companies in a big way.

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