Conductors get most of the cash for both.

This feature explains how the system works.

The recording revenues might show up in "ticket sales" or in "corporate sponsorship." With the level of detail given, it's hard to tell.

Or they may use the recording to fund other parts of the business in a direct quid-pro-quo that for some reason (tax rules, if I had to wager a guess) bypasses the budget. It could be that the recording company pulls some strings with their contacts in advertisement, or something like that.

But I really don't know - you're right that the numbers given don't seem to make sense at face value.

- Jake

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