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WE have spoken before about the fact that the digital age has, in many ways, made it more difficult for musicians and creators to make a living.
Whereas previously musicians could look forward to a steady income stream from recorded music, the advent of downloading, mp3 players and streaming services mean that the money that performers get from sales of recorded music has reduced massively.
However musicians have always been quick to adapt to changing markets — they have had to many times over the years.
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