Originally Posted by
Bokiluis
That's based on the list of Supremes albums and single sales that has been floating around for several years so I cannot vouch for its accuracy. But it certainly sounds close, I trust.
Remember they got 3 cents a record, split evenly. If anyone knows differently please let us know. But I'm fairly certain Mary stated that to be so. I greatly admire Mr. Gordy, but, I cringe when I read how acts were compensated.
Fast forward a few decades, when Whitney Houston's debut hit 2 million, her mgmt demanded to renegotiate her contract. Unfortunately, Motown's business practices were so incestous and the ladies a bit naive, they lacked business acumen. Motown spared no expense The Supremes broke, but, it was also recoupable in Motown's favor. That's fairly well documented.
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