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Originally Posted by V. Barbarino  If their track gets bought by 1 million people it will. Also this signals the return of the touring band. Without tours you won't be able to make the serious money.. Which is good for me, I like concerts. |
Bands sell a million because A. They are already established or B. They have a ton of marketing and airplay. How will Joe Garage Band obtain the status to be able to sell a million songs? The band market is a tough nut to crack. With no marketing machine it could take a band years if ever to sell a million songs.
As far as touring goes, the big touring money is made when you reach a certain level. Not everyone is touring in luxury busses or plains playing stadiums or amphitheatres. The majority of these bands are touring in beat up vans living off .99 cent menues.
You need money to make money. The majors as convoluted as it is, gives that "start up" money to bands to get them going. With out that source of capital, it's going to be harder for bands to get going and longer to possibly make it profitable.