Well that goes for most bands doesn't it?
There's this local band. I go to their concerts at least once per year. But we also own 4 of their hoodies in our family of 3. I bet they made more money from the hoodies than from the concerts.
I think what the article is driving at is that The Ramones are the _first_ band where that became true.
I think what the article is driving at is that The Ramones are the _first_ band where that became true.