For instance, when a singer or band go into the studio to record, is it entirely down to the record company, the producer(s), or is it standard practice that the artist themselves will retain demo tapes or even pressed copies of the music? I recently obtained a rare cd by the UK group Saint Etienne, of cuts taken from old demo recordings and unreleased tracks. Is it unusual that a band are able to keep hold of such recordings, or do they generally have to purchase copies like the average punter?

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