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This is one reason why I still buy CDs. I know that a far bigger proportion of my money will be going to my favorite artists.

• lucb1e 6y ago
  Does it? I'm not really asking for sources, but more if you ever looked that up or if it's an assumption. Not saying it's an unreasonable assumption, just wondering whether I should be doing the same or if I should look into it first. Because afaik record labels still get the vast majority of cd sales whereas concerts and merch is where it's at to help the artist.
  • angst_ridden 6y ago
    It does if you buy the CDs (or MP3s) directly from the artist!
  • willtim 6y ago
    If the artist makes and sells the CD themselves, it could be close to 100%. This old article from 2013, says a typical figure for major labels is 13%: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-23840744 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-23840744 How many times would I have to play an album on iTunes or Spotify before the artist received the same contribution? A thousand times? This source suggests so: https://soundcharts.com/blog/music-streaming-rates-payouts https://soundcharts.com/blog/music-streaming-rates-payouts
  • magicalhippo 6y ago
    Since I have limited space, I use Bandcamp and buy digital releases. They take 10-15%[1], which leaves quite a lot to the artists. [1]: https://bandcamp.com/pricing https://bandcamp.com/pricing