The crazy thing is it's been a couple decades since music sales actually made an artist a substantial amount of money. $1-1.5 is even being generous. I'd have to dig up the articles -- 'cause it's been 10+ years since I read them -- but I believe it was closer to $0.10 a CD, with maybe massive artists like Madonna, at one point, managing to negotiate $1.00 a CD. Obviously each label could be different, and the influence of one's manager might affect those numbers. Touring and merchandise is where it's at. So, we can argue the injustice being done to the artists, but you notice why it's the labels that are the first to cry bloody murder. It's why I go to every show I can, and I always buy a shirt when I'm there.