Good artists deserve to be rewarded. But give me a way to do it that makes sense. I bet you would double your profits by adopting a formula similar to the one above. Above all, listen to what the 20 million Napster users are telling you. Especially for college students and kids, your biggest fan base.
Music is too difficult to obtain.
Record stores have far too limited a selection, and most importantly, they are not close to my stereo . I want to share my musical love with my friends. I want to see what's in their collection and listen to it. If you listen to these voices, you will be able to shed your dinosaur Old Economy business model and take on a New Economy business model which will dramatically increase your shareholder value. My advice is free.