I just learned about a band that broke from the record companies and is offering all their music as free downloads. Please check them out:
Hopefully more bands learn that they are not going to make any money from a record company. Did you know that zero of every dollar made goes to the band. I was reading a report that broke down where every penny of each dollar goes. Did you know that the caterers get royalties! (STOP THE MADNESS! There is the real evil.)