Interesting article on the state of the music industry. I am still finding great music everywhere I turn, new bands popping up, I am able to buy from them directly like never before. Who really cares if the music industry goes away, or turns into the only place to get ringtones?

I would really like to hear from long time artists who have been involved with the industry about what they think about all this.

[i]"The record industry has to find new ways of making money that do not depend on selling CDs for $16 apiece. Most companies now sell at least some of their catalog through iTunes, while some labels are experimenting with offering free downloads through their Web sites, hoping to entice consumers to buy some of an artist