Very interesting post. One of the issues the business, reviewers, and consumers are increasingly grappling with is the following question: what is being sold? Is it the music as purely an audio experience? The packaging? Do we do more to support the artist by buying MP3s, concert tickets, CDs, or vinyl?

Let’s say that the consumer is buying MP3s. Does the artist benefit most from a particular vendor – EMusic, Amazon, ITunes, or their website?

With few brick and mortar options, it’s become a confusing marketplace. And then there’s that nasty downloading without paying option.

As an aside, I’ll write up JWH if Stef wants someone to cover it here.