I think you should all slow down and read Seamus' post again. I agree that it is sad that we lost these stations, and as an indie artist it hurts me. But the answer does not lie in the artists giving up their right to profit from their labors. All too often, in these discussions, the fine points are lost in the "Big labels are ripping us off" argument. As a small artist, when I invest thousands of dollars and a tremendous amount of time (writing, arranging, recording, etc) I need to be appropriately compensated.

Go back and read Seamus' post.

Mick