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77. Somehow Taylor Swift figured out how to make money.

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Another rich person moaning they can't make ends meet (Sheryl Crow) [View all] Coventina Apr 12 OP

Good grief, $70 million wendyb-NC Apr 12 #1

what a joke... democratsruletheday Apr 12 #76

Boo fucking hoo. You're lucky you made $70 singing. we can do it Apr 12 #2

no shit. musicians i know mopinko Apr 12 #9

As I've understood it, the industry is set up for musicians to have to tour to make money underpants Apr 12 #3

Fuck the suits. LuvLoogie Apr 12 #28

Les Claypool recently explained it thus... jcgoldie Apr 12 #45

Explains why ticket prices are so high SouthernDem4ever Apr 12 #51

True but... residentcynic Apr 12 #57

Well that and ticketmaster has a monopoly... jcgoldie Apr 12 #72

Yeah, ticket prices are so high I said the hell with it a few years ago. raccoon Apr 13 #116

she has a good point - and other artists just starting out will be more heavily impacted. samsingh Apr 13 #133

I think she has a great point Johnny2X2X Apr 12 #4

Yes. Elessar Zappa Apr 12 #34

I agree - she makes decent points about how difficult it is for recording artists. harumph Apr 12 #42

+1 demmiblue Apr 12 #61

I agree. MorbidButterflyTat Apr 13 #124

I agree too Unwind Your Mind Apr 13 #169

Spotify, Sirius, Prime and other legitimate streaming platforms aren't ripping off the artists FakeNoose Apr 13 #177

The streaming services are ripping off the artists... appmanga Apr 13 #183

Oh, poor, poor, millionaire sakabatou Apr 12 #5

Maybe she should consider going into Bible and shoe sales. Ping Tung Apr 12 #6

I'm sorry, but you've just touched the surface as to the vast universe of Abolishinist Apr 13 #108

I reached the nauseum long before the infinitum. BobTheSubgenius Apr 13 #130

Yet a few individuals at Spotify are soaking up all the cash... lame54 Apr 12 #7

She's lucky... newer musicians, not so much. Chakaconcarne Apr 12 #8

Got all mine too! Now I need a solar solution to make sure I'll have power. SouthernDem4ever Apr 12 #54

Not good for new acts.No more incentive for start-up bands like... brush Apr 12 #102

" Not good for new acts", like Billie Eilish or Olivia Rodrigo for example? speak easy Apr 13 #165

Yeah, what's the incentive now if you can't make money now with a start-up band? brush Apr 13 #180

She's not necessarily wrong, in a certain way. Tommy Carcetti Apr 12 #10

I agree Johonny Apr 12 #12

I think it's fun to stream an artist live Captain Zero Apr 12 #38

The argument is as Ive heard it Johonny Apr 12 #98

Yes. Straw Man Apr 13 #113

The musicians I know make nothing from streaming shrike3 Apr 13 #119

Has Beens Have Always Done Poorly MineralMan Apr 12 #11

Not true at all BannonsLiver Apr 12 #32

None of those were ever has-beens. Nope. MineralMan Apr 12 #69

She put out an album two weeks ago AZSkiffyGeek Apr 13 #128

OK. MineralMan Apr 13 #132

Sheryl Crow is not a "has been" Sugarcoated Apr 13 #144

OK MineralMan Apr 13 #145

A lot of misinformed comments Sugarcoated Apr 13 #151

I don't think you're up on the music scene past and present TBH. BannonsLiver Apr 13 #140

Motley Crue's Carnival of Sins tour Mr. Evil Apr 12 #71

If Crow has 7 mil then, Captain Zero Apr 12 #40

Seventy Million----$70,000,000 mtngirl47 Apr 12 #53

Crow's made a lot of great records. shrike3 Apr 13 #120

Yes. I'd call him a has-been, even though I'm a big fan. MineralMan Apr 13 #122

You do you. shrike3 Apr 13 #123

I always do. MineralMan Apr 13 #134

Zappa is dead, every dead person is a has been. Voltaire2 Apr 13 #139

I believe I first heard that True Dough Apr 13 #153

I was referring to the time when he was alive and ignored but still making records. shrike3 Apr 13 #154

Zappa and the Mothers of Invention were never 'big' they were always eclectic. Voltaire2 Apr 13 #162

I did not call him a has-been. Another poster did, so take it up with them, please. shrike3 Apr 13 #174

Doesn't matter how much money she has, she's still being ripped off. tinrobot Apr 12 #13

She's right about the business, musicians are fucked and it's wrong. BlueTsunami2018 Apr 12 #14

Absolutely. I know plenty of musicians. Some of whom are very talented. shrike3 Apr 13 #121

When she sold 15 million copies of her debut maxsolomon Apr 12 #15

But she was the only one getting paid! Sympthsical Apr 12 #16

thats why so many artists are touring like it's 1979... WarGamer Apr 12 #17

Also, why tickets cost so darn much. shrike3 Apr 13 #118

A few things ScratchCat Apr 12 #18

Best Buy doesn't even sell physical media anymore (other than video games) pstokely Apr 13 #107

I don't know if you remember The Romantics. "What I Like About You" and others. shrike3 Apr 13 #155

Milwaukee irish julmur Apr 12 #19

I didn't know she partnered with Kid Rock. Haggard Celine Apr 12 #37

I think she's correct rockfordfile Apr 12 #20

"Taylor swift music is imo junk." mwb970 Apr 12 #29

Taylor Swift music is... TexasBushwhacker Apr 12 #103

lololol. Someone needs to get off the top 40 channel Blue_Adept Apr 12 #50

Top 40? rockfordfile Apr 12 #79

How many members were still around in that bloated corpse of 38 Special?? AZSkiffyGeek Apr 13 #135

38 rockfordfile Apr 13 #167

Get off my lawn you kids with your terrible music! Elessar Zappa Apr 13 #146

I don't think so rockfordfile Apr 13 #166

And while you're at it GenThePerservering Apr 12 #74

That says it all. Thanks. twodogsbarking Apr 12 #89

Kids these days... Wednesdays Apr 12 #81

smdh Celerity Apr 12 #97

No "today's music" is crap for the most part rockfordfile Apr 13 #168

No it is not. You clearly are just bent on making derogatory universalised comments that would not withstand scrutiny Celerity Apr 13 #171

No rockfordfile Apr 13 #175

No. You are just using your personal prejudices to effect ageist, falsely universalised smears and attacks. Celerity Apr 13 #181

Grandpa, is that you? :P XorXor Apr 12 #101

I'll stay off your lawn pstokely Apr 13 #109

The only way one could reach this conclusion is by not listening to enough music made after the 90s. ramen Apr 13 #125

No rockfordfile Apr 13 #172

You're a victim of merging media empires. yourmovemonkey Apr 13 #142

"Now today's "music" is crap" vs Olivia Rodrigo (Live) speak easy Apr 13 #182

Wow, this group is right up there with Led Zeppelin, the Rolling Stones, Abolishinist Apr 14 #184

[snark] OK Boomer [/snark] speak easy Apr 14 #185

Seems like some investment advice might have been useful 30 years ago... nt Gore1FL Apr 12 #21

She had better prepare to live off her savings. Musicians these days get screwed out of their creativity. DFW Apr 12 #22

Oh little Crow ... I wish i had your problems. My house is falling down. Trueblue1968 Apr 12 #23

Mine is, too. The cost of repairs has gone leftyladyfrommo Apr 12 #27

We need a new roof aand deck on our floating home Trueblue1968 Apr 12 #62

I think she's complaining about systemic issues that affect all musicians meadowlander Apr 12 #24

+1 progressoid Apr 12 #36

Agreed. ShazzieB Apr 12 #43

The business model changed. Don Henley whines the same tune. twodogsbarking Apr 12 #25

It isn't a whine -- they are being ripped off obamanut2012 Apr 12 #80

Sorry I am not a whine expert. twodogsbarking Apr 12 #86

I think they are putting words in her mouth. LisaM Apr 12 #26

She is not a very good singer KT2000 Apr 12 #30

Hmm? Straw Man Apr 13 #114

Are you kidding? She's awesome. Bucky Apr 13 #131

Google searches for net worth are wildly wrong. Cuthbert Allgood Apr 12 #31

+1 ShazzieB Apr 12 #44

+1 demmiblue Apr 12 #60

I Found 4 Different Numbers ProfessorGAC Apr 13 #179

Interesting responses here dwking66 Apr 12 #33

And if it wasn't a famous artist saying it, who would be paying any attention? meadowlander Apr 12 #41

You are not wrong. demmiblue Apr 12 #65

Seriously -- wtf am I raeding? obamanut2012 Apr 12 #83

Welcome to DU Unwind Your Mind Apr 13 #173

Apropos of Spotify, didn't Taylor Swift pull all her material from that service? keep_left Apr 12 #35

My take is she's not really complaining she's not rich enough. She's talking about the MUSIC INDUSTRY. pnwmom Apr 12 #39

It sucked when the David Geffens of the world Arthur_Frain Apr 12 #46

Yeah, but listeners / fans want and almost expect (!) music for free these days. She is largely wrong though, there are TeamProg Apr 12 #52

Not anywhere close to what it was. ZZenith Apr 12 #66

5% sounds about right, unfortunately! nt TeamProg Apr 12 #68

You're absolutely right. Arthur_Frain Apr 12 #99

You are awesome. ZZenith Apr 13 #105

Obviously, you're having difficulty coping with how primitive your lifestyle actually is............. jaxexpat Apr 12 #47

This is so sad, makes me want to cry! Leave Sheryl Crow alone! TeamProg Apr 12 #48

if she isn't living comfortably to say the least, barbtries Apr 12 #49

Remember Napster? SleeplessinSoCal Apr 12 #55

The "roof over her head" bit is from an anonymous "friend". "In Touch" doesn't have a great reputation muriel_volestrangler Apr 12 #56

This ain't no disco! Otterdaemmerung Apr 12 #58

Well, this is a bad take (not hers). n/t demmiblue Apr 12 #59

Go Fund Sheryl. While she oasis Apr 12 #63

That's what I thought too. BigmanPigman Apr 12 #87

But astonishingly we are expected to live on 7.60 an hour. onecaliberal Apr 12 #64

Really? What percentage of workers live on $7.60 per hour? Abolishinist Apr 13 #110

That is the federal minimum wage. Give or take a few. onecaliberal Apr 13 #112

It's 7.25 per hour and 1.3% of workers were earning that much in 2022 Bucky Apr 13 #136

The U.S. workforce in 2022 True Dough Apr 13 #156

Your 2.1 million computation is flawed. The total U.S. workforce Abolishinist Apr 13 #159

My thanks to Bucky for giving some perspective to your statement, Abolishinist Apr 13 #160

Sure Jan. onecaliberal Apr 13 #164

Put all of that pain into multigraincracker Apr 12 #67

She's not wrong. Nobody I know in the music biz is making money off recordings. bluesbassman Apr 12 #70

Taylor Swift is doing rather well at it, she's a billionaire RainCaster Apr 12 #73

Yes, she has done very well, but something of an anomaly. bluesbassman Apr 12 #75

Somehow Taylor Swift figured out how to make money. NameAlreadyTaken Apr 12 #77

Writing is part of it twodogsbarking Apr 12 #88

She made her money before streaming. Voltaire2 Apr 13 #141

Don't assume her net worth is that high NanaCat Apr 12 #78

No way is it that high obamanut2012 Apr 12 #84

This reminds me of an awesome, pissed off Queen song MorbidButterflyTat Apr 12 #91

The rest of Queen were a little hesitant to record it tavernier Apr 13 #158

You know, rich people have a right not to be ripped off, too obamanut2012 Apr 12 #82

Agreed. MorbidButterflyTat Apr 12 #92

🤜🤛 Traildogbob Apr 13 #137

How much money have you whizzed away, Ms. Crow ? republianmushroom Apr 12 #85

She needs to pack her lunch to save money. twodogsbarking Apr 12 #90

Try being an average working musician. shrike3 Apr 12 #93

Tried it for forty-seven years. OldBaldy1701E Apr 12 #95

I can remember Alice Cooper talking about his early days. shrike3 Apr 13 #117

I love seeing rich folk cry about losing money JoseBalow Apr 12 #94

Oh the times, they are a'changing. GreenWave Apr 12 #96

I'm not sure multi-millionaires are the best people to use when trying to highlight the plight of struggling muscians XorXor Apr 12 #100

I'm capable of both agreeing it's a shitty deal for artists these days, and also not having too much sympathy... Silent3 Apr 12 #104

Sorry. I don't care how much her net worth is (and net worth is a garbage number anyway). All Mixed Up Apr 13 #106

I can see her point Norbert Apr 13 #111

She doesn't make music all by herself, those employed in the music business are affected. betsuni Apr 13 #115

Oh, no! Mike Nelson Apr 13 #126

In the music industry, as with many other artistic genres, it's the suits who enjoy the lion's share of the profits dlk Apr 13 #127

Ahhhh. But how much staff do you have employed in your home? BobTheSubgenius Apr 13 #129

Some serious "Get off my lawn," and "OK, Boomer" vibes in this thread. AnrothElf Apr 13 #138

Ikr? Sugarcoated Apr 13 #147

For sure... Artists get it. AnrothElf Apr 13 #163

Not even from an interview. sl8 Apr 13 #149

It's beginning to look like Mr.Bill Apr 13 #143

The money is now in live performances. Jacson6 Apr 13 #148

I don't get self-pity from the message as much as a heads up about this change for musicians mahina Apr 13 #150

Did Crow actually say that? sl8 Apr 13 #152

so while she was reeling in the big bucks gopiscrap Apr 13 #157

People taking what "In Touch" magazine says seriously Sugarcoated Apr 13 #161

Maybe now she understands how Kevin Gilbert and the other guys ... dawg Apr 13 #170

She's talking about the music industry. But heres a tour of one of her houses... IcyPeas Apr 13 #176

It's amazing how many people have an opinion without actually listening to the interview AkFemDem Apr 13 #178