Although I don’t fully agree with all the points made, and acknowledge the logistics and finance for artists still need to be worked out, the article below is a great piece of writing on the current state of the music industry.
http://www.demonbaby.com/blog/2007/10/when-pigs-fly-death-of-oink-birth-of.html
Please take special note of : 2. Support Artists Directly. Incorporate in the support of Independent labels, promoters, artists and webzines who channel their profits back into the music scene as a whole or work for little no funds and we might be getting somewhere.
Also share this article around. The changes can only happen from the ground up.
