Regarding paying for a listen.

The new Radiohead album was free from their website. On average they made more money going with "voluntary" payments on their website than going through a distribution company. No discs needed to be pressed, no legals issues to deal with, just digital downloads.

It is my impression that they did quite well with the profits (more than they would have gotten if they distributed a physical media).

Sorry for jacking this thread!

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