Quote Originally Posted by Win2Win View Post
Some of these groups are going the right way, give it away for free, and accept donations on the web site for it. I'd have no problem giving a fiver direct to the band for an album, as I'd know they got most of it.

When I download music it is to see if I like a new band, if I do, I'll then buy the live DVD.

Wasn't it Girls Aloud that made no money themselves until the 3rd album? And what the record companies forget to tell these new 'stars' is that the champagne & limo's all come out of the artists cut, not the music industries
I know of several bands and artists whose worst mistake was signing a record contract as they ended up skint and worse off as they didn't understand the advance they get is bascially a loan. many also didn't read the contract they signed let alone understand it.

But they were all over 18, sound of mind and never had to sign the contract.

Its just like all the people who were gonna become huge propety landlords are now saying but no one said my intrest rates and fees might go up