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IIRC labels also carry out talent discovery and growth nurturing, so that probably shouldn't be discounted.

• digler999 11y ago
  Like how they "discovered" the Byrds, then never paid them anything ? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_McGuinn https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_McGuinn "and that to date [July 11, 2000 ], The Byrds had not received any royalties for their greatest successes, "Mr. Tambourine Man" and "Turn, Turn, Turn" – they only received advances, which were split five ways and were just "a few thousand dollars" per band member"
  • sosborn 11y ago
    Just a note - they didn't write either of the two songs you cited.
    • digler999 11y ago
      Ah, well that makes me feel better. I didn't write any of the songs I downloaded on bittorrent either.