April fool???

Most performers I know probably sell most of their recordings at gigs. And now that the standard for recording quality is so high, most concert-goers (fortunately) do not have either the equipment, knowledge or the interest to make a live recording on the fly that they will actually want to listen to. (Just because mini-disc recorders are available does not mean most people have them. Most people have never heard of them)

Either way, the situation is indeed a boon for live performance.

W-O