Heard a quote somewhere (NPR? CBCR3?) that in 2007 there were 47 million records sold in the USA. Last year (or maybe this year, can't remember exactly) the number is 5 million. Also found a relevant Vedder quote from Contact Music 2007: . "A lot of people are getting your music without having to pay, and it's only $12. "I ordered eggs at a little restaurant in Seattle and it was $9.50. I was thinking, 'You can't spend two extra bucks for a record that you put your heart and soul into?' "I think the problem is to charge more for tickets, which is something we've always been abhorrent to do; either that or you're gonna have to start accepting sponsorships, or start selling your music to Viagra. "I'm not sure how we'll do it. I'm glad we gave money away when we did - when it came in from making records. We kind of spread it around and helped people in our community and abroad in different ways."