Comments on: The Many Sides Of The Derailers And The Cost Of Promoting An Artist http://www.the9513.com/the-many-sides-of-the-derailers-and-the-cost-of-promoting-an-artist/ The latest country music news and reviews. Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:17:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Brody Vercher http://www.the9513.com/the-many-sides-of-the-derailers-and-the-cost-of-promoting-an-artist/#comment-1847 Brody Vercher Thu, 01 Mar 2007 15:02:59 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/the-many-sides-of-the-derailers-and-the-cost-of-promoting-an-artist/#comment-1847 I thought the $200,000-$400,000 price range was kind of high. Actually, all those prices seem a little high to me, but then again I'm not an expert. Like you and the commenter mentioned, I think $20,000 seems like a feasible price, depending on how much studio times costs. I thought the $200,000-$400,000 price range was kind of high. Actually, all those prices seem a little high to me, but then again I’m not an expert. Like you and the commenter mentioned, I think $20,000 seems like a feasible price, depending on how much studio times costs.

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]]> By: Matt C. http://www.the9513.com/the-many-sides-of-the-derailers-and-the-cost-of-promoting-an-artist/#comment-1791 Matt C. Wed, 28 Feb 2007 20:19:05 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/the-many-sides-of-the-derailers-and-the-cost-of-promoting-an-artist/#comment-1791 High promotional costs have an important effect on new artists as well. Many people assume that all of the artists that find modest success on mainstream radio are rich, but that is far from the truth. While artists aren't liable for the $500,000-$1 million dollars that is spent on their debut projects if their careers don't pan out, they don't get any royalty checks until that initial investment is paid off. Many new artists subsist on 30-40k annually in their first several years as they gain exposure and pay off their debt. I also agree with the commenter on the Tennessean's website who said that a radio-ready album can be produced for much less than $200,000-$400,000. High promotional costs have an important effect on new artists as well. Many people assume that all of the artists that find modest success on mainstream radio are rich, but that is far from the truth. While artists aren’t liable for the $500,000-$1 million dollars that is spent on their debut projects if their careers don’t pan out, they don’t get any royalty checks until that initial investment is paid off. Many new artists subsist on 30-40k annually in their first several years as they gain exposure and pay off their debt.

I also agree with the commenter on the Tennessean’s website who said that a radio-ready album can be produced for much less than $200,000-$400,000.

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