I've been thinking, how do record sales work? Does the artist get a percentage of each individual sale? Do they get a lump sum pay-off by the record company based on their estimate of how well a record will do? How long does a record have to be released before an artist no longer sees any money?
Say, for example, I bought Cliff Richard's debut album 'Cliff' which was released in the late 50s. Would Sir Cliff see any of the £3.59 that I would pay for it?
Does he get a payslip every month saying how much he has earned from an album he made over half a century ago? I hope it would say something like, "One person has bought your debut album this month. Here's your share of £3.59."
So many questions.
Say, for example, I bought Cliff Richard's debut album 'Cliff' which was released in the late 50s. Would Sir Cliff see any of the £3.59 that I would pay for it?
Does he get a payslip every month saying how much he has earned from an album he made over half a century ago? I hope it would say something like, "One person has bought your debut album this month. Here's your share of £3.59."
So many questions.