After doing a little research on the web, I found that it cost between $30,000 to $50,000 to record an album (More if you are already famous) and between $1.00 to $2.00 per CD for manufacturing, I expect Walmart Paid up front for distribution, that's usually how big box stores work or maybe gave a big discount to Interscope for choosing them. The producers and songwriters get a percentage so there is no loss there. Haley has sold an estimation of 50,000 copies, at an average of $10.00 per copy. they made at the most $500,000 which is chump change when it comes to promoting and touring BUT... But you got to account for the promotional income Haley gets when she does a promotional event for being an American Idol finalist, she gets paid when people want to talk to her about her American Idol experience or when she Performs as American Idol Finalist Haley Reinhart, the average payment for her on that is between $1500 to $3000 per show or appearance plus lodging.that is why she never had a full band. Now, after all the adding and subtracting, I figure Interscope will keep her around until they recoup their cost plus a little profit then let her go. I feel like Interscope was only using her to gain a little profit from her span on American Idol and I don't think they had any plans at all for promoting her, I think they were leaving that part to AI and the AI promotional tours, that is why Haley is always introduced as American Idol finalist and not singer/songwriter Haley Reinhart. If Haley would have sold 100,000 + then Interscope would start considering a great tour but for now she will have to take what she can afford.
Remember guys, this is my opinion based on what I found on the web don't tare me apart too bad. My grammar sucks and thank God for spellchecker
I think this is the most i have written since the Popwatch days
