A MATTER OF ECONOMICS

“Where once the classical recording giants could allow themselves to fill a cultural need while making money, now they are only interested in making money – lots of money, and quickly. A new recording by ‘N Sync sells 1.1 million copies in a single day, and the accountants wonder why a Kissin or Pierre Boulez cannot do the same. A successful classical recording will sell not much more than 10,000 to 20,000 copies, unimpressive by the inflated standards of the pop music market.” – Chicago Tribune