The only problem with that is that the artists *aren't* generally accorded much compensation for their work. The majority of the monies taken in for recordings, video etc. does not go to artists but rather goes to the recording companies, distributors and others. Of that $18 you're paying for that CD the artists are getting literally *pennies* of that pie. You'll pardon me if I don't shed crocodile tears for the "poor old" recording industry. Rather than to try and embrace the new technology they (as they've done before) fight it tooth and nail. They believe going on as they have for the last 100 years is the way to go. Hell no we won't go is their mantra when called to get with the times and adjust their product model. They'd rather go after people for their (recording companies) perceived loss of revenue. Perhaps if the recording companies weren't so greedy charging $18 for a disc of music and perhaps if the recording companies shared a bigger portion of profits from CDs people would see it differently.