Originally Posted by Robbie

In the meantime...Just read the latest issue of Rolling Stone.

The music industry just had the worst year EVER in it's history.

For a few years, tours and merchandise were taking up the slack. But over the last year that too dropped. Many tours were canceled.

Unless your name was Lady GaGa, Justin Bieber, or a couple of other artists...you were shit out of luck.

Guess that whole "give everything away for free" theory did just about what common sense would tell you it would. It created a very short burst, and then burned out fast.
And it only worked for established artists.

But at least the Beatles are making millions by finally going on ITunes.