[jsjohnst]

Last time I heard a number, bands got a single digit percentage of the sale of a CD.

Edit:

Quick web search shows I’m right.

https://bandzoogle.com/blog/record-sales-where-does-the-mone...

[gxigzigxigxi]

Thanks. So if the artist is both the performer and the writer, they get about ten percent. So that’s one power of two accounted for. I think my assumption about the typical number of CD listens is also quite conservative.

[jsjohnst]

I agree, I think it was conservative. So your root point appears valid.