Schnaz,
I understand your point, however, I think your arithmetic is wrong. And, since that is incorrect, your entire thesis falls apart.

The cost of running a live show, whether a full blown national tour, or a single one night stand, Superstar performer or local artist, is very expensive, especially if you want to draw the crowds who are going to pay $25 to get in. The cost of that show in time, effort, paying crew, rental of the venue, and the other overhead costs that go along with it (advertising, free give aways, promos, etc) all leave very little financial wiggle room. Alan Jackson said it best when he sung '...half the time I'm playing for free!' in 'Neon Rainbow.'

Concerts are in support of album sales, not the other way around. Hence, if you give away the album sales via digital copy or any other means, then you will not have the finances to run the shows.

My further two cents.

Gary

I'm blessed watching God do what He does best. I've had a few rough years, and I'm still not back to where I want to be, but I'm on the way and things are looking far better now than what they were!