The beginning of the end for P2Ps/Torrent Sites?

[Sean]

Originally Posted by cacophony

but that's traditionally how most artists have made their money. most record contracts with large labels are structured so that the artists make zilch off of record sales and unless their album goes friggin' platinum they'll never make enough off of simple record sales to recoup the cost of production. on the other hand, touring is where they make bank. performance and merchandise is where artists become financially successful. not record sales.

I'm not talking about financially successful. I'm just talking about financially viable. Like me - I'm not looking to make bank - besides being unrealistic, I just don't want to have to dig into my mortgage money to continue being able to have some songs released.

And for the record, I don't agree with the extreme measures big record companies are taking, either. All I'm saying is that the habit that's developed in our society of stealing music with zero remorse is hurting independent artists. No ifs ands or buts. That's what's happening, and it needs to be considered as the decisions that will shape the music industry's future happen.