Discussion Questions

1. Most musicians that you hear on the radio are not signed to a record label. True or false?
2. What does a record label do?
3. About how much money does a band make when they sell a CD?
4. What has happened to CD sales since digital music?
5. What is Spotify and how does it work?
6. Why are some musicians against websites like Spotify?
7. What do musicians who support Spotify say?
8. How are some musicians using new technology to their advantage?
9. Apart from selling songs, how else can musicians make money?
​10. Do you think people should pay more to stream music from websites? Explain your answer.