In the latest Rolling Stone in an article titled: "NIN, Eagles, Pumpkins: Who Needs Labels?":
"...Wal-Mart has since inked similar deals with Journey and Bryan Adams. "When you have established groups, you don't need all the things that a record company would offer: marketing, press, art departments," says Journey manager John Baruck, who works for Eagles manager Irving Azoff. "You just need to get a record out there." Baruck says the band's royalty from Wal-Mart is about four times more than it would get with a typical record deal."