Over the years I have sold a LOT of CDs at the venues where the various acts I've been involved play.

The venue is where the people will buy your CD.

It may not be a million sales, but it darn sure helps pay the bills.

And lots of folks really do appreciate them.

Typically we sell 'em for 10 dollars ea at a table somewhere. The wives and girlfriends can be tapped to run the tables and are appreciative as we share the take.

One band, we ended up having six separate "releases" on sale at the same time.

There were folks who bought all six at one pop after listening, dancing and, of course, perhaps a bit of imbibing of adult beverages.

I don't understand taking the tack of, "If I can't sell a million then I won't try to sell any at all."


--Mac