Submission + - Some Bands Still Refuse Cyber-Selling
Zelbinian writes: Wired News reports there are a number of artists, ranging from The Beatles to Radiohead, that are still holding out on iTunes. Some feel that per-track downloads hurt the artistic integrity of albums as a whole; for others it's simply a matter of negotiation troubles. Of particular interest from the article, though:
Hmm. Congratulations to the RIAA for a job well-done protecting artists ...
"Since record companies have realized the popularity of iTunes and other sites, many reworked contracts to give artists less money per download. Andrews said while record companies once offered artists about 30 cents for each song sold, now musicians are earning less than a dime."
Hmm. Congratulations to the RIAA for a job well-done protecting artists
