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Dr. Butcher talks about the indie music climate and his recent project “Ringtone Madness”
Interview via shotgun reviews, peace to Domination Recordings.

My beef is with the record companies and media groups that still refuse to pay royalties. That part of the game hasn’t changed. Let’s think about it. What does it take to sell a ring tone? If there are zero production and manufacturing costs then why are artist paid royalty rates similar to those of recording contracts?