The music publication field is in bad shape. It is costly to produce a cd. There are huge expenses for the performance of the music and singing, the recording, the arranging, the mixing and mastering, followed by the duplication/packaging and the advertising. Some singers who put out cd’s are investing in their popularity, and the cd is just an expensive business card. Regardless, the costs are quite high, and without charging the $15 or more, there is no way to recoup costs. There is no profit in this industry. So the concerns begin with the financial aspect, and then, of course, whether one wants the music to spread in popularity. For the latter, there is good reason to have mp3 versions sold. Otherwise, doing it that way is a loss.
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