Just curious: If I buy the vinyl version of an album, will the artist be supported just as much as if I had purchased the CD instead? [more inside]
posted by the NATURAL on Sep 1, 2009 - 11 answers

Who can license music for download/sale? A friend came up with a wicked cool idea for selling music using the internet, but it can't be done through some affiliate mp3 link (like Amazon). We're just a couple of college guys, and we don't know any rockstars or label executives. [more inside]
posted by racecar on Jun 20, 2008 - 15 answers

Is there any sort of code available / software / how would I design a digital download distribution model for an independant band? [more inside]
posted by Mali on Jun 19, 2008 - 8 answers

Who has sold more albums total, Usher or MC Hammer? [more inside]
posted by mzurer on Apr 7, 2005 - 7 answers

I've been researching trends in major label record sales lately. On a constant exchange rate basis, global major label record sales have declined $6.2 billion (U.S.), or 16.3 percent, since 1999. But what I can't seem to find any information on is the fate of the independent record industry. Is there any quantifiable way of determining if indie record sales have declined in the past 4 years as well?
posted by Pinwheel on Oct 17, 2004 - 5 answers