Matt Chester wrote:
> That's true - the mark-up on 400 records at that price would be about £14 -
> take away £1 for postage and admin etc, they'd still make about £5000 for
> selling through all copies, which they will undoubtedly do. Split between
> the label and the artist, it's still a pretty hefty cut, much more than
> they'd ever get on a standard 12" release...
I don't know what the split is (I assume it's not 50-50, but for the
sake of argument ... ), but if what you're saying is true, I'd have to
put out a record (in this way) every two weeks to match a decent (read:
long-term, many years of experience) Engineer's salary.
What a conundrum. We (rightfully) piss and moan about 16-quid record
prices, but even in the best of circumstances (the aforementioned
scenario), it doesn't even provide a (slightly) comfortable living.
And I don't see any solution to this situation, either.
No wonder KDJ doesn't get out of bed for less. Sure glad I'm not
trying to live as a musician ... *phew*
- Greg
