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# A Graphic Look At Who Got Paid What In The Old School Record Industry
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/a-graphic-look-at-who-got-paid-what-in-the-old-school-record-industry/
- Published: 2010-07-14T06:24:00.000Z
- Updated: 2010-07-14T06:24:00.000Z
- Description: The traditional record deal may or may not help make an artist become a star, but it certainly does not make most of them rich. We like to think that. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2010/07/a-graphic-look-at-who-got-paid-what-in-the-old-school-record-industry.html]
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Indie Music, Major Labels, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:59

The traditional record deal may or may not help make an artist become a star, but it certainly does not make most of them rich. We like to think that things are changing – and certainly there are more alternative paths than ever – but the new record industry's 360 deals may well net even less revenue to the artist than the chart below.

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