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Ten Simple Truths for a Delusional Music Industry

From Hypebot:

1. If you want to earn even minimum wage selling records as part of a band, you are going to need to sell at the very least – 7,000 to 10,000 records.

2. Even very well known artists struggle to sell 10,000 albums these days.

3. You don’t sell records by gaining Facebook likes.

4. You don’t sell records by being on Spotify.

5. You don’t sell records because you have previously sold records.

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Alan Cross

is an internationally known broadcaster, interviewer, writer, consultant, blogger and speaker. In his 40+ years in the music business, Alan has interviewed the biggest names in rock, from David Bowie and U2 to Pearl Jam and the Foo Fighters. He’s also known as a musicologist and documentarian through programs like The Ongoing History of New Music.

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One thought on “Ten Simple Truths for a Delusional Music Industry

  • 5. You don’t sell records because you have previously sold records.

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