Aside from recording, a major label will typically press up about 25,000 CD's at a cost of around $.50-$.75 each, including printing and assembly. That's right, the wrapped, finished product you see on the shelf costs about 75 cents.

That said, I'd like you to go to my website and buy my CD. It's $11.99, but I'll give it to you at the sale price of $9.99!

I'd definitely buy more new music if the price were lower. I'm always shopping for sales and used music. I track my music purchases and last year I spent close to $700.00. If i had paid full price for all the music, I would have spent almost $1300.

$600 right there.