LINK: The Problem With Music by Steve Albini

Rather than copy the text of a particularly lengthy article in its entirety here I'll present the link to its location. If, over time, the link becomes dead I will then endeavor to publish the item here or in another suitable, convenient location.

"The Problem With Music" looks at how the music industry treats with aspiring artists. It dispels many of the misconceptions I had about the money involved and how little of it even moderately succesful musicians get compensated for their work. Its no wonder nowadays artists are now using the internet to cultivate their fan bases and even distribute their music with little or no assistance from the established music industry. Small, independent labels abound and seem to be doing a fair job of depleting the majors of prospective signings with promises of unprecedented control over their product and a larger share of the profits.
Steve Albini knows all too well the inner machinations of the music industry of the past two decades having produced albums by Nirvana, Bush and the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, recording and mixing for projects too numerous to mention here, and as a member of the bands Big Black, Rapeman and Shellac.

So without further ado, here's "The Problem With Music by Steve Albini"


References
Steve Albini - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_albini
List of Steve Albini's recording projects - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Steve_Albini%27s_recording_projects