A nickel isn’t much is it? It’s not where I come from, but in the land of Sony I guess it is, because word is that is how much they are paying The Allman Brothers and Cheap Trick for each iTunes download.

Read the story here. Read how yet another label is screwing over an artist. They should be getting around 30 cents per download instead of five.

Artists, PLEASE think about the long tail and long term goals for your music. Do not sign a contract that your not comfortable with or that is too powerful to the mega corp that says they care about you. Take care of yourself first. Use a label to your benefit. NOT the other away around.

Grrr….This really gets the old blood boiling!!!!!