For more than 10 years the major label music industry has claimed that digital piracy is the main reason why there is a huge decline in album sales.  But if you look closely you would definitely understand that this is not about piracy. There are a lot of factors affecting album sales. First, CD sales are killed by digital sales and it is also affected by the option that is available nowadays, the option to purchase one or two songs only, the only songs that you want to listen to. That kills it. And it is not piracy. If piracy does kill artists, it is only the mainstream artists or those pop and RnB acts are affected. Musically established bands that create real music don’t have to rely on album sales because they know that a multitude of supporters would be following them and supporting them. They would go to any lengths just to purchase their new record. That’s a hardcore fan. And their concert tours are enough to keep them alive. But that only goes for those who create music that is worth it. Real musicians will be appreciated by real music lovers and they would forever be cherished.