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Originally Posted by j2x
Bands should make money off of merchandise, concerts, and ad space on their website. Please tell me, what purpose do publishers serve, other than lining their own pockets? It seems like artists can market and distribute themselves, especially if they're really good. They don't need a lot of capital to stamp thousands of CDs any more, so what's the point?
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I'm not sure if I agree with you, but what purpose do publicists serve? What purpose does anyone who provides a service serve? With sufficient time,
anyone can be taught to perform
any service.