18 September 2004

10%

National Association of Record Industry Professionals [narip.com]: "the NARIP-supplied 'iTunes Artist-Producer Royalty Calculation' sheet was fascinating because it answers the question all artists on iTunes keep asking: 'How much of a 99-cent download do I get to keep?' While indie artists do better, for major label artists, Apple collects 34 cents, the label keeps 55 cents, and the artist gets a dime.

And I can't help wondering whether the fair trade priciples shouldn't apply in the recording industry too....

Ah yes, a dime. Some things never change.
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