This post is inspired by a recent Twitter post by Zoe Keating and the conversation that followed. Want to know why you should support independent musicians? Check out exhibit A:
Image source: TheRoot.com
Pretty pathetic, huh? Well it’s actually worse than this graphic appears. Because the labels then charge various expenses out of that artist’s measley $23.40. Read this article to get the full story. The bottom line is that most signed and even successful artists don’t make a dime off their record sales. And it has always been that way. I, like many musicians I know, grew up wanting that big record deal. But trust me, you don’t want that!
