I agree...
Unitation...
As was pointed out...that figure includes more than just "recording" the disc, but marketing and promotions for the disc as well.
And, so you don't mistake my position, I AGREE with you! Give me $20K and I'll record a killer album. But, you still need good marketing and promotions.
Finally...to backtrack a bit...my whole point has not been to defend the labels...but to defend artists LIKE YOU! If the public decides that it will not pay for music...then the little guy (YOU) are screwed more than you are now with the current situation. Because big business will still sign distribution and promotion deals, and pay artists in other ways. But you, as the small, independent artist, have just lost your only means to make even a small amount of money.
But...I've about given up on trying to convince anyone of this...
Unitation...
As was pointed out...that figure includes more than just "recording" the disc, but marketing and promotions for the disc as well.
And, so you don't mistake my position, I AGREE with you! Give me $20K and I'll record a killer album. But, you still need good marketing and promotions.
Finally...to backtrack a bit...my whole point has not been to defend the labels...but to defend artists LIKE YOU! If the public decides that it will not pay for music...then the little guy (YOU) are screwed more than you are now with the current situation. Because big business will still sign distribution and promotion deals, and pay artists in other ways. But you, as the small, independent artist, have just lost your only means to make even a small amount of money.
But...I've about given up on trying to convince anyone of this...