The number of music authors has become too large. With a subscription model, only a small number of top authors are needed to fill the library with quality content and share the pie and keep everyone happy
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Because artists are not unionized. We are all tiny little individuals, who are really proud about our āindependenceā, but if everyone is working only for the own interests, then we have no force and become the most easy target for the industry.
Also right mentioned: We are too many artists and our customer community is shrinking actually. If an artist leave this business, there are 15 new waiting artists, who want to take his place, willing to work for less income.
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Also, āworking independentlyā, ābeing a musicianā etc. have become ideas with a romanticised element which attracts a lot of people trying to chip in. The reality is that it is extremely hard work.
You see that in a lot more job categories. We have more āpersonal coachesā, ālifestyle advisorsā etc than ever before. Iām not saying this is a bad thing but itās a fact that more and more people are trying to make it into those realms.
Some time ago I watched an interview with a musician and he said something that nailed it. He explained that when he was growing up, developing his talents he would work for months, years in his bedroom, trying to master certain skills and no one would even know about it. These days people can play a couple of tunes and start their own online channel, uploading and expect immediate success. Itās just not realistic.
So yes a lot of new authors coming in but the reality is not as shiny. Itās even more hard work than before to get some sales and develop a career.
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Very true @CWMusic
Thatās why I was thinking about getting into a band some years ago. I play e-guitar since 22 years (sheet Iām oldā¦) and even had a major opportunity getting involved in a project with musicians who played with a couple of top tier bands. Sadly I decided not to use that opportunity. Shortly after that came coronaā¦
On the other hand, trough corona and all those lockdownery I can play better than ever before. There is no alternative to optimism. At least thatās what my life coach told me.
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Senselessly. I was collected comments, the track was trending. And these tracks didnāt sell out even once. Donāt waste your time. Write more good music.
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Taking this opportunity, I want to ask the authors not to leave comments on my tracks. Thank you)
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Only 1 sale in January 
I really donāt know what is happeningā¦ In worst months, even when I didnāt upload anything, the situation was betterā¦
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Super quiet over hereā¦!! 
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I have the same thing
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Real fun!
Good job AJ management! 
Thanks for the low sales!
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looks like we bottomed out on the AJā¦today Jan 24th - 4 sales this monthā¦
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I have the same thing 
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SFX sale reversal after two months
ā¦ Really?
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I think my record was sales reversals 9 months after the sale of some tracks. I strongly suspect they had used them in that time, but who knowsā¦
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Phew, a 10 million license has saved me from a really dreadful month .
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Youāre a lucky guy!
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January has always been a low month for sales for me, this year roughly the same as the last. Bad, but not worse.
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Guys, I wish each of you to achieve what you wanted, what you believed in. Because life is one, and time is running out. But this does not mean that you need to stop living and enjoy life. 
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I enjoy life, especially when there are few sales. 
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