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

Fri Apr 12, 2024, 01:41 PM

Apr 2024

Sure, Sheryl was very successful in her career and made millions off of her albums and CDs. That doesn't excuse the fact that services like Spotify are making billions off of her creative output while paying bargain basement rates.

And what about all the artists who don't have millions and are also being ripped off? Who speaks up for them?

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Another rich person moaning they can't make ends meet (Sheryl Crow) [View all] Coventina Apr 2024 OP

Good grief, $70 million wendyb-NC Apr 2024 #1

what a joke... democratsruletheday Apr 2024 #76

Boo fucking hoo. You're lucky you made $70 singing. we can do it Apr 2024 #2

no shit. musicians i know mopinko Apr 2024 #9

As I've understood it, the industry is set up for musicians to have to tour to make money underpants Apr 2024 #3

Fuck the suits. LuvLoogie Apr 2024 #28

Les Claypool recently explained it thus... jcgoldie Apr 2024 #45

Explains why ticket prices are so high SouthernDem4ever Apr 2024 #51

True but... residentcynic Apr 2024 #57

Well that and ticketmaster has a monopoly... jcgoldie Apr 2024 #72

Yeah, ticket prices are so high I said the hell with it a few years ago. raccoon Apr 2024 #116

she has a good point - and other artists just starting out will be more heavily impacted. samsingh Apr 2024 #133

I think she has a great point Johnny2X2X Apr 2024 #4

Yes. Elessar Zappa Apr 2024 #34

I agree - she makes decent points about how difficult it is for recording artists. harumph Apr 2024 #42

+1 demmiblue Apr 2024 #61

I agree. MorbidButterflyTat Apr 2024 #124

I agree too Unwind Your Mind Apr 2024 #169

Spotify, Sirius, Prime and other legitimate streaming platforms aren't ripping off the artists FakeNoose Apr 2024 #177

The streaming services are ripping off the artists... appmanga Apr 2024 #183

Oh, poor, poor, millionaire sakabatou Apr 2024 #5

Maybe she should consider going into Bible and shoe sales. Ping Tung Apr 2024 #6

I'm sorry, but you've just touched the surface as to the vast universe of Abolishinist Apr 2024 #108

I reached the nauseum long before the infinitum. BobTheSubgenius Apr 2024 #130

Yet a few individuals at Spotify are soaking up all the cash... lame54 Apr 2024 #7

She's lucky... newer musicians, not so much. Chakaconcarne Apr 2024 #8

Got all mine too! Now I need a solar solution to make sure I'll have power. SouthernDem4ever Apr 2024 #54

Not good for new acts.No more incentive for start-up bands like... brush Apr 2024 #102

" Not good for new acts", like Billie Eilish or Olivia Rodrigo for example? speak easy Apr 2024 #165

Yeah, what's the incentive now if you can't make money now with a start-up band? brush Apr 2024 #180

She's not necessarily wrong, in a certain way. Tommy Carcetti Apr 2024 #10

I agree Johonny Apr 2024 #12

I think it's fun to stream an artist live Captain Zero Apr 2024 #38

The argument is as Ive heard it Johonny Apr 2024 #98

Yes. Straw Man Apr 2024 #113

The musicians I know make nothing from streaming shrike3 Apr 2024 #119

Has Beens Have Always Done Poorly MineralMan Apr 2024 #11

Not true at all BannonsLiver Apr 2024 #32

None of those were ever has-beens. Nope. MineralMan Apr 2024 #69

She put out an album two weeks ago AZSkiffyGeek Apr 2024 #128

OK. MineralMan Apr 2024 #132

Sheryl Crow is not a "has been" Sugarcoated Apr 2024 #144

OK MineralMan Apr 2024 #145

A lot of misinformed comments Sugarcoated Apr 2024 #151

I don't think you're up on the music scene past and present TBH. BannonsLiver Apr 2024 #140

Motley Crue's Carnival of Sins tour Mr. Evil Apr 2024 #71

If Crow has 7 mil then, Captain Zero Apr 2024 #40

Seventy Million----$70,000,000 mtngirl47 Apr 2024 #53

Crow's made a lot of great records. shrike3 Apr 2024 #120

Yes. I'd call him a has-been, even though I'm a big fan. MineralMan Apr 2024 #122

You do you. shrike3 Apr 2024 #123

I always do. MineralMan Apr 2024 #134

Zappa is dead, every dead person is a has been. Voltaire2 Apr 2024 #139

I believe I first heard that True Dough Apr 2024 #153

I was referring to the time when he was alive and ignored but still making records. shrike3 Apr 2024 #154

Zappa and the Mothers of Invention were never 'big' they were always eclectic. Voltaire2 Apr 2024 #162

I did not call him a has-been. Another poster did, so take it up with them, please. shrike3 Apr 2024 #174

Doesn't matter how much money she has, she's still being ripped off. tinrobot Apr 2024 #13

She's right about the business, musicians are fucked and it's wrong. BlueTsunami2018 Apr 2024 #14

Absolutely. I know plenty of musicians. Some of whom are very talented. shrike3 Apr 2024 #121

When she sold 15 million copies of her debut maxsolomon Apr 2024 #15

But she was the only one getting paid! Sympthsical Apr 2024 #16

thats why so many artists are touring like it's 1979... WarGamer Apr 2024 #17

Also, why tickets cost so darn much. shrike3 Apr 2024 #118

A few things ScratchCat Apr 2024 #18

Best Buy doesn't even sell physical media anymore (other than video games) pstokely Apr 2024 #107

I don't know if you remember The Romantics. "What I Like About You" and others. shrike3 Apr 2024 #155

Milwaukee irish julmur Apr 2024 #19

I didn't know she partnered with Kid Rock. Haggard Celine Apr 2024 #37

I think she's correct rockfordfile Apr 2024 #20

"Taylor swift music is imo junk." mwb970 Apr 2024 #29

Taylor Swift music is... TexasBushwhacker Apr 2024 #103

lololol. Someone needs to get off the top 40 channel Blue_Adept Apr 2024 #50

Top 40? rockfordfile Apr 2024 #79

How many members were still around in that bloated corpse of 38 Special?? AZSkiffyGeek Apr 2024 #135

38 rockfordfile Apr 2024 #167

Get off my lawn you kids with your terrible music! Elessar Zappa Apr 2024 #146

I don't think so rockfordfile Apr 2024 #166

And while you're at it GenThePerservering Apr 2024 #74

That says it all. Thanks. twodogsbarking Apr 2024 #89

Kids these days... Wednesdays Apr 2024 #81

smdh Celerity Apr 2024 #97

No "today's music" is crap for the most part rockfordfile Apr 2024 #168

No it is not. You clearly are just bent on making derogatory universalised comments that would not withstand scrutiny Celerity Apr 2024 #171

No rockfordfile Apr 2024 #175

No. You are just using your personal prejudices to effect ageist, falsely universalised smears and attacks. Celerity Apr 2024 #181

Grandpa, is that you? :P XorXor Apr 2024 #101

I'll stay off your lawn pstokely Apr 2024 #109

The only way one could reach this conclusion is by not listening to enough music made after the 90s. ramen Apr 2024 #125

No rockfordfile Apr 2024 #172

You're a victim of merging media empires. yourmovemonkey Apr 2024 #142

"Now today's "music" is crap" vs Olivia Rodrigo (Live) speak easy Apr 2024 #182

Wow, this group is right up there with Led Zeppelin, the Rolling Stones, Abolishinist Apr 2024 #184

[snark] OK Boomer [/snark] speak easy Apr 2024 #185

A classic song about an event 54 years ago from today. Abolishinist May 2024 #186

The Cranberries - Zombie (Northern Ireland) 1994 speak easy May 2024 #187

Seems like some investment advice might have been useful 30 years ago... nt Gore1FL Apr 2024 #21

She had better prepare to live off her savings. Musicians these days get screwed out of their creativity. DFW Apr 2024 #22

Oh little Crow ... I wish i had your problems. My house is falling down. Trueblue1968 Apr 2024 #23

Mine is, too. The cost of repairs has gone leftyladyfrommo Apr 2024 #27

We need a new roof aand deck on our floating home Trueblue1968 Apr 2024 #62

I think she's complaining about systemic issues that affect all musicians meadowlander Apr 2024 #24

+1 progressoid Apr 2024 #36

Agreed. ShazzieB Apr 2024 #43

The business model changed. Don Henley whines the same tune. twodogsbarking Apr 2024 #25

It isn't a whine -- they are being ripped off obamanut2012 Apr 2024 #80

Sorry I am not a whine expert. twodogsbarking Apr 2024 #86

I think they are putting words in her mouth. LisaM Apr 2024 #26

She is not a very good singer KT2000 Apr 2024 #30

Hmm? Straw Man Apr 2024 #114

Are you kidding? She's awesome. Bucky Apr 2024 #131

Google searches for net worth are wildly wrong. Cuthbert Allgood Apr 2024 #31

+1 ShazzieB Apr 2024 #44

+1 demmiblue Apr 2024 #60

I Found 4 Different Numbers ProfessorGAC Apr 2024 #179

Interesting responses here dwking66 Apr 2024 #33

And if it wasn't a famous artist saying it, who would be paying any attention? meadowlander Apr 2024 #41

You are not wrong. demmiblue Apr 2024 #65

Seriously -- wtf am I raeding? obamanut2012 Apr 2024 #83

Welcome to DU Unwind Your Mind Apr 2024 #173

Apropos of Spotify, didn't Taylor Swift pull all her material from that service? keep_left Apr 2024 #35

My take is she's not really complaining she's not rich enough. She's talking about the MUSIC INDUSTRY. pnwmom Apr 2024 #39

It sucked when the David Geffens of the world Arthur_Frain Apr 2024 #46

Yeah, but listeners / fans want and almost expect (!) music for free these days. She is largely wrong though, there are TeamProg Apr 2024 #52

Not anywhere close to what it was. ZZenith Apr 2024 #66

5% sounds about right, unfortunately! nt TeamProg Apr 2024 #68

You're absolutely right. Arthur_Frain Apr 2024 #99

You are awesome. ZZenith Apr 2024 #105

Obviously, you're having difficulty coping with how primitive your lifestyle actually is............. jaxexpat Apr 2024 #47

This is so sad, makes me want to cry! Leave Sheryl Crow alone! TeamProg Apr 2024 #48

if she isn't living comfortably to say the least, barbtries Apr 2024 #49

Remember Napster? SleeplessinSoCal Apr 2024 #55

The "roof over her head" bit is from an anonymous "friend". "In Touch" doesn't have a great reputation muriel_volestrangler Apr 2024 #56

This ain't no disco! Otterdaemmerung Apr 2024 #58

Well, this is a bad take (not hers). n/t demmiblue Apr 2024 #59

Go Fund Sheryl. While she oasis Apr 2024 #63

That's what I thought too. BigmanPigman Apr 2024 #87

But astonishingly we are expected to live on 7.60 an hour. onecaliberal Apr 2024 #64

Really? What percentage of workers live on $7.60 per hour? Abolishinist Apr 2024 #110

That is the federal minimum wage. Give or take a few. onecaliberal Apr 2024 #112

It's 7.25 per hour and 1.3% of workers were earning that much in 2022 Bucky Apr 2024 #136

The U.S. workforce in 2022 True Dough Apr 2024 #156

Your 2.1 million computation is flawed. The total U.S. workforce Abolishinist Apr 2024 #159

My thanks to Bucky for giving some perspective to your statement, Abolishinist Apr 2024 #160

Sure Jan. onecaliberal Apr 2024 #164

Put all of that pain into multigraincracker Apr 2024 #67

She's not wrong. Nobody I know in the music biz is making money off recordings. bluesbassman Apr 2024 #70

Taylor Swift is doing rather well at it, she's a billionaire RainCaster Apr 2024 #73

Yes, she has done very well, but something of an anomaly. bluesbassman Apr 2024 #75

Somehow Taylor Swift figured out how to make money. NameAlreadyTaken Apr 2024 #77

Writing is part of it twodogsbarking Apr 2024 #88

She made her money before streaming. Voltaire2 Apr 2024 #141

Don't assume her net worth is that high NanaCat Apr 2024 #78

No way is it that high obamanut2012 Apr 2024 #84

This reminds me of an awesome, pissed off Queen song MorbidButterflyTat Apr 2024 #91

The rest of Queen were a little hesitant to record it tavernier Apr 2024 #158

You know, rich people have a right not to be ripped off, too obamanut2012 Apr 2024 #82

Agreed. MorbidButterflyTat Apr 2024 #92

🤜🤛 Traildogbob Apr 2024 #137

How much money have you whizzed away, Ms. Crow ? republianmushroom Apr 2024 #85

She needs to pack her lunch to save money. twodogsbarking Apr 2024 #90

Try being an average working musician. shrike3 Apr 2024 #93

Tried it for forty-seven years. OldBaldy1701E Apr 2024 #95

I can remember Alice Cooper talking about his early days. shrike3 Apr 2024 #117

I love seeing rich folk cry about losing money JoseBalow Apr 2024 #94

Oh the times, they are a'changing. GreenWave Apr 2024 #96

I'm not sure multi-millionaires are the best people to use when trying to highlight the plight of struggling muscians XorXor Apr 2024 #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 2024 #104

Sorry. I don't care how much her net worth is (and net worth is a garbage number anyway). All Mixed Up Apr 2024 #106

I can see her point Norbert Apr 2024 #111

She doesn't make music all by herself, those employed in the music business are affected. betsuni Apr 2024 #115

Oh, no! Mike Nelson Apr 2024 #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 2024 #127

Ahhhh. But how much staff do you have employed in your home? BobTheSubgenius Apr 2024 #129

Some serious "Get off my lawn," and "OK, Boomer" vibes in this thread. AnrothElf Apr 2024 #138

Ikr? Sugarcoated Apr 2024 #147

For sure... Artists get it. AnrothElf Apr 2024 #163

Not even from an interview. sl8 Apr 2024 #149

It's beginning to look like Mr.Bill Apr 2024 #143

The money is now in live performances. Jacson6 Apr 2024 #148

I don't get self-pity from the message as much as a heads up about this change for musicians mahina Apr 2024 #150

Did Crow actually say that? sl8 Apr 2024 #152

so while she was reeling in the big bucks gopiscrap Apr 2024 #157

People taking what "In Touch" magazine says seriously Sugarcoated Apr 2024 #161

Maybe now she understands how Kevin Gilbert and the other guys ... dawg Apr 2024 #170

She's talking about the music industry. But heres a tour of one of her houses... IcyPeas Apr 2024 #176

It's amazing how many people have an opinion without actually listening to the interview AkFemDem Apr 2024 #178