With paltry streaming royalties and a cost-of-touring crisis, it’s harder than ever to make money as a musician. Claudia Cockerell on the household names who are taking up side hustles, and what it says about the state of the music industry
  • edric@lemm.eeEnglish
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    5 months ago

    It’s why I make it a point to buy merch when I see a band I like on tour. They probably earn more from it than the actual tour itself.

    • jonne@infosec.pubEnglish
      2·
      5 months ago

      Venues are taking a cut of that as well now in some cases. It’s disgusting honestly.