With the rise of community file-sharing programs that facilitated the easy distribution of data, which initially were used almost exclusively to disseminate music, artists and recording companies faced the possibility of a massive decrease in album sales. While record labels were unified in calling for swift legal crackdowns against file sharing, artists themselves were divided. No one was excited about the prospect of losing royalties, yet a few musicians imagined that the circumstances might lead to a return of the "bardic tradition," in which a musician's living was made through live performances. With large increases in the number of people with access to an artist's music, it was hoped that a potentially larger fan base would translate into better attended shows and concerts. Talented musicians or acts with entertaining showmanship would thrive while contrived or manufactured music groups would disappear, improving the overall quality of music. To date, that imagined future has failed to appear, in part due to rising ticket costs.

Consider each of the following choices separately and select all that apply.

Which of the following statements is suggested by the passage?

A Regardless of the ultimate impact of file sharing on the music industry, two certainties will be a decrease in album sales for musicians and an increase in concert tours.
B A subset of musicians would prefer to make their living as touring performers.
C A musician's profits from concert tours are usually greater than those from record sales.