Rock's New Economy: Making Money When CDs Don't Sell

Inside the New Deals

Paramore

Sign "360 deals": When Paramore signed with label Fueled by Ramen, the emo-pop group got a big check — in exchange for giving the label percentages of revenue from touring, publishing, merchandise and more. The deal has paid off for both parties: The band has sold more than 870,000 copies of last year's Riot! to date.