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There is this meme out there I see often in threads that goes like this: Yeah yeah whatever, so what if recorded music is not worth anything anymore, you and other artists can still get out there and tour and do just fine, if you are any good that is. Well folks, that is just simply rubbish. And you can check the Billboard Boxscore for yourself, but suffice to say, there are very very few bands that can command even that sum.

But oh wait you say, look at all those mega multi day festivals charging bucks a pop plus expenses? They are raking in the cash. Yup, they sure are, and the promoters, management companies, and the very select few headlining acts get nearly all of it while the deemed lesser acts are paid with gas money and exposure.

Meanwhile the real rich folk are paid with your money to look good and snort coke at the VIP pool parties , that you will never be invited to. The Sasquatch promoters were asked why they had to cancel the second weekend of their festival which would have happened a mere month from the first weekend of the same branded entertainment, 40ozs and tube shots, and cost just as much of a ridiculous amount of money as the first weekend, as if every kid in town can drop bones every month or two for a BIG SHOW!

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