Originally Posted by high_jinx

i think it's counter-productive to do anything but give away your recordings until you have enough of a following to support your touring. after all, you're trying to make a name for yourself in a world busting at the seams with aspiring musicians, and the biggest goal should be obtaining fans that sing along with your songs at shows. does it really matter whether they got to be fans from listening to songs from the itunes store or limewire?

so thats where i'm at... give away the music till it sticks, and make your money on butts in seats and t-shirts. once you have a ton of fans and notoriety, THEN you can finally expect somewhat of a return on charging a bit for your labors of love from legit downloads etc... till then you're sweating the small stuff and that's shooting yourself in the foot if you have any kind of lofty aspirtations.

the other profitable animal in music now in music is liscensing, and thats another thing that comes easier once people know your songs.