Yeah, thats how it works, I understand that and see where you coming from Kev.
I really have no input on which artists would participate in that sort of practice, I'd like to think none of them do. But with so many slices of an artists pie being handed out to so many different people before they get their piece, and not to mention what other losses they feel they incur due to things like illegal downloading, for example (poor CD sales etc) its easy to to think some may participate in such practices in a vain attempt to recoup any losses.
I'm certianly not defending TM. I don't care for their practice one bit, but until TM is proven to be the sole guilty party, who knows.
I mean if an artist of Bruce's stature and caliber is speaking up and getting results - A Govenor taking notice, TM now under investigation etc. Imagine what would happen if more artists started squakin about this shit. Just maybe some of these venues wouldn't renew contracts with TM (ones CC doesn't own anyway..lol). Perhaps it wouldn't help, I dunno.