Dicho: I agree whole-heartedly that all musicians have to make a living. I just think that they actually stand a better chance outside the EMIs of this world in the early stages. Once they have got some sort of a following, they will be in a much stronger negotiating position. I wasn't mentioning garage et al thinking about the physical locations; more than when someone is making music that attracts an audience, it can get going without the multinationals.

But if the multinationals want to pay you, that's fine as well!

And I agree with everyone else that the biggies who control published music now are running scared and doing everything they can to limit and shut down any outlets they do not control. I reckon they will find that impossible and will have to come up with a new arrangement eventually - it may well take years - or they will not be able to survive themselves.