'the Scottish site Ten Tracks has hit upon the idea of selling 10-track MP3 compilations for just £1. Even at 10p per track, they say enough profit is generated to give artists "fair pay"; though obviously, the more their tracks are downloaded, the more an artist will receive. Several indie labels have embraced the idea, with Fat Cat, One Little Indian and Soma Records all offering very decent bundles of their artists' tunes, alongside Ten Track's own compilations. It's unlikely that the 150 artists featured on the site, which include Björk, Brakes and King Creosote, will retire on the proceeds. But receiving some exposure and money is surely still better than getting neither.'
Full article: http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2009/may/01/sound-index-free-music-archive
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