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From the Roxy by Proxy page:

4. [Question] Could you share numbers on how many physical CDs has Barko Swill sold per title in the past year? [Answer] Nope. Neither relevant or part of the deal.


I've never understood this lack of transparency regarding sales figures. I would be much more sympathetic to the ZFT if I knew how many or how few discs they sold per release. Why is this information such a closely guarded secret?

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Good writing is clear writing.

Gail doesn't want the taxman to know that Wazoo is outselling Lady Gaga and Jay-Z combined!

I didn't know it was a guarded secret! I would've guessed that since they complain about how difficult and expensive it is to properly create cds, they would regularly be pointing to figures that back that up. I guess we are to assume how difficults it is.

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Don't Be Stupid Unless You Want To

How many people are on this forum?
That's about how many units they move.

O.K. so I'm a cynic.


Don't know any young people who like Zappa or Beefheart.
Don't know any young people who know who ZPZ is either.

The world's gettin' old bro.

It should come as no surprise that Gail won't release sales figures for these particular titles, especially since it's none of our business.

BUT...the good news is that I've studied music industry charts and sales for probably 20 years now. And I can tell you with almost 100% certainty that the titles in question could NOT have sold more than 5,000-10,000 copies each worldwide. Otherwise, they would be fully stocked in regular retail outlets...

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ONE NATION UNDER SOCIALISM



Because of Obamination's spending & socialist BS, America and much of the world will endure one of the worst depressions in history in 5...4...3...2...

I turned 19 yesterday, do I count as a "young person" here?

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Oh No! I don't believe it...
You say that you think you know the meaning of love...

hahaha

Fuckin' hell. Did you create any decent music while you were at it?

Yes.

You may now go back to acting like you're correct, without backing up any of your claims.

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ONE NATION UNDER SOCIALISM



Because of Obamination's spending & socialist BS, America and much of the world will endure one of the worst depressions in history in 5...4...3...2...

Agreed, none of anyone's business.
As for "almost 100% certainty....stocked in regular retail outlets..."
Wrong!
C'mon, work that computer brain of yours. Captain Kirk would make mincemeat of you.
(clue: AGS)

well, if she wants us to participate on her business, then I suppose, it can be considered as our business.

Study fuck all and mind your own biz
Back cover Frank zappa in music DvD Says 60 million albums sold solo and with Mothers of Invention wHY DO THE MATHS

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Arf you out of your fucking mind.