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Im delighted about the tracks success in the sports world, but the frustrating thing is, I dont think I got rich on it.
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"I'm delighted about the track's success in the sports world, but the frustrating thing is, I don't think I got rich on it. The labels and publishers did very cheap deals on our songs"

- Alan Parsons

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This quote by Alan Parsons speaks with the reality of the music market. Regardless of the success of his track in the sports world, he did not get rich from it. This is likely due to the truth that the labels and publishers he worked with did "cheap offers" on his tunes. This indicates that he was not sufficiently compensated for his work, despite the success of his track. This quote highlights the unfairness of the music market, where artists are typically made the most of and not offered the recognition or monetary compensation they should have. It likewise speaks to the power of the labels and publishers, who have the ability to determine the regards to the offers they make with artists. This quote acts as a pointer of the value of advocating for oneself and making sure that one is properly compensated for their work.

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United Kingdom Flag This quote is written / told by Alan Parsons somewhere between December 20, 1948 and today. He/she was a famous Musician from United Kingdom. The author also have 12 other quotes.

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