Overpriced CDs

I would like to comment on Black Owl's latest blog on Music Prices:

"Music cd’s should probably sell for about $5 to $7 dollars. How much does a fully packaged cd cost to print and deliver? $1? Less? Again, I can’t see how people wouldn’t well more music if it were less expensive. And pirate less."

Yes, artists make a ridiculous amount of money due to overpriced CDs, merchandise and concert tickets. Should CDs really be this expensive? Maybe they aren't really that expensive since most CDs have more to offer now. Many now include videos and interactive computer content, which costs more money to make and produce.

Maybe artists shouldn't be making more money than teachers or doctors who save lives, but this may just be an exchange for giving up their privacy, which is one thing that celebrities do not have anymore.