You need to do some reading up on the subject. You are also comparing apples with oranges with your KitchenAid example. Even through legal and established chan

You need to do some reading up on the subject. You are also comparing apples with oranges with your KitchenAid example. Even through legal and established channels Artists dont make much money through the actual music. Its all the stuff around the music which is profitable. Merchandise, concerts etc.