I put myself through college largely by playing in clubs and bars on the east coast. Because the change happened so slowly, many people don't appreciate exactl

I put myself through college largely by playing in clubs and bars on the east coast. Because the change happened so slowly, many people don't appreciate exactly how streaming killed musician's incomes. For the most part, they were cover bands, and we never made much money at the door. Most of our income came from selling $15 CDs to drunk patrons who were having a great time. Live music isn't as popular as it used to be, but the move to MP3 and streaming took away the impulse purchase that made so many local bands profitable.