But in the final analysis, Aboriginal music only appeals to a small slice of the consuming public. The total outlays for fieldwork, recording, publishing and promotion, and the concert were a minimum of NT $ 4-5 million. Sales to this day have yet to recoup that initial investment.
然而這樣的音樂畢竟屬於小眾市場，但包括田野調查、採集錄音、出版宣傳，及舉辦音樂會的花費，至少需要四、五百萬元的支出，直到現在都沒有回本。