> > I think the way forward is for labels to radically cut their > > expenses by ending the free beer culture, cutting out all the > > middlemen and being honest with musicians about the money. I > > think the major labels can see this, but it's a road they don't > > want to go down. > > This could be said of all business. Maybe, but music was a particularly high profit business in the late 20th century. I find the idea that this was just a passing phase intriguing - the hotel trashing rock star lifestyle turns out to be unsustainable. Led Zepplin had their own jumbo jet, I believe. > Like the words of Scratch Perry... Or the Kinks 'Lola vs. Powerman and the Money-go-round' LP - a farewell note to the industry. Cheers Daniel
