Too Much Joy "Cereal Killers"

Art and Commerce certainly have an uneasy relationship. Art is all "Isn't what we have beautiful?" And Commerce goes "I would love to be able to eat and pay our mortgage. Can we sell beauty?"

The sad truth is that most Art and Commerce marriages end in divorce, with accusations and recriminations aplenty.

Art often plays the role of the victim (drama!), but just as often, Commerce lives up to its reputation as a big fat jerk.

If you've ever wondered how the music industry functions, or should I say dysfunctions (zing!), check out this post by the lead singer of the 90's band Too Much Joy, as he breaks down, figuratively and literally, his royalty statement from Warner Brothers. It's shocking, hilarious, and shocking.

Then, go buy some of their music, just to make things more complicated!