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# March 02, 2011
- URL: https://www.drewshannon.net/post-3614203536/
- Published: 2011-03-02T20:02:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-12T15:36:02.000Z
- Author: Drew Shannon
- Tags: quote, music industry, #import-tumblr-2026-08-27, notes

> People know that bands don’t really make that much money off their album sales because of the recouping costs, and I think a lot of people use that as justification to not pay for music, but there is still a whole network of people who make their living off making those records who aren’t making fortunes.  
>  
> — Josh Newell ([Alternative Press - On The Record: The True Cost of Recording](http://www.altpress.com/features/entry/on%5Fthe%5Frecord%5Fthe%5Ftrue%5Fcost%5Fof%5Frecording/P0/?ref=drewshannon.net))

Pretty much.