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# As Music Industry Struggles, Artist Income Grows
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/as-music-industry-struggles-artist-income-grows/
- Published: 2009-11-30T06:24:19.000Z
- Updated: 2009-11-30T06:24:19.000Z
- Description: (Updated) The UK's Times Online called this "the chart that the music industry didn't want you to see;" and I've been hesitating publishing it without adding context and analysis. But. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2009/11/as-music-industry-struggles-artist-income-grows.html]
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: DIY Advice & Tips, Major Labels, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 11:03

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**(Updated)** The UK's [Times Online](http://labs.timesonline.co.uk/blog/2009/11/12/do-music-artists-do-better-in-a-world-with-illegal-file-sharing/?ref=hypebot.com) called this "the chart that the music industry didn't want you to see;" and I've been hesitating publishing it without adding context and analysis. But the more I stare at it, the more it speaks for itself.

It tracks the three pillars of music industry revenue – recorded music, live music, and UK performance royalties collected by PRS over the last 5 year for both artists and the industry. Conclusion: while record labels are suffering, artist income is on the rise. **Join the [debate](https://www.hypebot.com/as-music-industry-struggles-artist-income-grows/).** 

**Follow up Essay: [As Record Labels Fall, Is Artist Income On The Rise?](https://www.hypebot.com/as-record-labels-fall-is-artist-income-on-the-rise/)**