When people talk about artists compensating fewer sales with more concert revenues, they always forget that not every artist is an indie rock band - there are g

When people talk about artists compensating fewer sales with more concert revenues, they always forget that not every artist is an indie rock band - there are genres that are less likely to be enjoyed live. For instance think about that ambient, downtempo artist whose music is primarily meant for quiet listening sessions at home. Furthermore I could very well imagine that this kind of music and probably a lot of other niche stuff won't make their listeners buy fan shirts - there are genres that are less suited for live gigs and whose audience won't be attracted to merchandising. To cut it short - what may work for a majority of artists isn't necessarily the solution for everyone and shouldn't be considered as a general fact that compensates for lower sales revenue or even justifies it.