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  • From: ron thigpen <ron AT fuzzsonic.com>
  • To: RTP-area local music and culture <ch-scene AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: Thank Dennis, Isaac, Lauren, et al for Nightlight (was "nightlight website?")
  • Date: Fri, 23 Jul 2004 15:55:34 -0400

5er (martin) wrote:

except for all those CDs that i see in used bins with
"Promo not for sale" or holes through the bar code.
the band doesn't get paid for those.

not only does the band not get paid, they have usually already paid for those CDs themselves. the labels track promo costs for each release, including promo CDs, and recoup those costs by subtracting them from the artists portion of the proceeds from sales. double whammy really.

--rt





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