We're stuck in a hit-driven mindset - we think that if something isn't a hit, it won't make money and so won't return the cost of its production.

我们被禁锢在以流行为主导的惯性思维中——我们以为如果一个东西不流行的话，就不可能赚钱，也就不可能返还制作成本。

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Rock is not radio friendly or hit driven.

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"You can't use it for something that's a very hit-driven business, " added Mr. Libin, who is CEO of the Redwood, Calif.

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