"The Internet Killed the Music Industry"

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Originally Posted by CADreaming

Then why are record companies going under and can't afford A&R departments? Why can't television shows not afford production any more? Where is the money that used to be there? There was a time when the artists didn't have to tour as much and were making more money selling albums (using Shania Twain as an example here). Songwriters used to make more money off royalties. Something changed, because it's not the same game and it has to do with the internet. This is what I believe Stevie is referring to when she disses on the internet. The label dropped FM and they can't get the big advances they used to get to make their albums...

I'm not saying there aren't advantages, but I do think the industry as a whole took a hit.

Yes .I see that .Thats why TV is loaded with cheap reality shows.

I'm glad to see Robin Williams and Michael J Fox back on TV.

I hope its a trend that will wipe out those reality shows.


Yes I do remember Stevie mentioning about the lack A&R dept at the record companies.

She had to do the leg work to promote IYD. If the label did promote it It probably would of done better.