tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7055121375231817932.post4591190817347154763..comments2009-07-10T01:56:00.668-07:00Comments on FlyTuned: EMI removes DRM - finally acts pro-consumer .. Sort of ..Sam Abadirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17055336109931795080noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7055121375231817932.post-60501607535174867602007-04-26T10:30:00.000-07:002007-04-26T10:30:00.000-07:00Casper,I used a 10% royalty in my estimate, which ...Casper,<BR/>I used a 10% royalty in my estimate, which is actually quite high for a new band (they typically get 3-5%!)<BR/><BR/>Re: iTunes economics, <BR/>I just found this article that contains a detailed breakdown of RIAA and iTunes profits on a per-song sale.<BR/><BR/>http://ce.seekingalpha.com/article/33231<BR/><BR/>This math does not account for the 29 cent upcharges for DRM-free tracks, and would equate to RIAA getting 90 cents per track instead of 70 cents.<BR/><BR/>Based on these new numbers, EMI's gross on a DRM downloaded album would be $10.80. Pay the artist 10% (we'll ignore the reduced royalty for now) and they clear $9.72<BR/><BR/>That's nearly 3X the profit they make on a physical CD!<BR/><BR/>And that's my basic point - Record companies are giving artists and consumers less, while making a lot more, and complaining all the way to the bank about it.<BR/><BR/>RoySam Abadirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17055336109931795080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7055121375231817932.post-73920561687967492692007-04-02T15:12:00.000-07:002007-04-02T15:12:00.000-07:00The 'fine print' also indicates that if you purcha...The 'fine print' also indicates that if you purchase a full album, that the price remains the same. Essentially, the price bump only applies to single song purchases. If you buy albums, you got higher quality and DRM free music today for no extra cost.Nossa Familiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00311661788848974326noreply@blogger.com