This doesn't completely answer your question about certain music artists doing just fine, but might also be an interesting read. http://blog.tunecore.com/2010/

This doesn't completely answer your question about certain music artists doing just fine, but might also be an interesting read. http://blog.tunecore.com/2010/10/music-purchases-and-net-revenue-for-artists-are-up-gross-revenue-for-labels-is-down.html http://blog.tunecore.com/2010/10/music-purchases-and-net-rev...