80 percent of all revenue came from just 52,000 "pay per download" songs. (out of 13 million songs)
Less than one percent of the songs are money makers

- PRS for Music, a nonprofit royalty collection agency

Since music sales peaked in 1999, and have declined since
- data from the Recording Industry Association of America

VS...
Youtubers
Podcasters
whom have gained popularity (sales) by broadcasting their 'samples'
*1 Trillion vids downloaded/month on Youtube

Swan Songs?