Re: Which way do musicians make more money?
Originally Posted by
Sue Rieter
So, why have CD's become a thing of the past for small acts? Is it because people are turning to streaming, where obviously the artists don't make squat? Is ithis preference for streaming age related? I'd prefer to have a CD or something in hand with artwork on it (but sharpie would be okay too), but then again, I am of a certain age....
And you're showing it. When I ask for a CD, I tell the musicians, "I'm an old guy, I like to have a 'thing' when I buy music." CD's are becoming obsolete. As someone said, it's getting hard to find machines to play them on. Most young people listen to MP3's or streaming services. Many young folks who I know are more likely to listen to vinyl than CD's. I had to stop giving CD's as gifts to my adult daughters. It's hard on those of us who like art and liner notes, and who ask, "Who played mandolin on that track?"
Last edited by Ranald; Feb-10-2021 at 8:25pm.
Robert Johnson's mother, describing blues musicians:
"I never did have no trouble with him until he got big enough to be round with bigger boys and off from home. Then he used to follow all these harp blowers, mandoleen (sic) and guitar players."
Lomax, Alan, The Land where The Blues Began, NY: Pantheon, 1993, p.14.
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