The reason I posted is that In Rainbows was released earlier under a "pay what you want scheme". Many more people downloaded the album that way. They also solve

The reason I posted is that In Rainbows was released earlier under a "pay what you want scheme". Many more people downloaded the album that way. They also solve an $80 disc box with a ton of stuff for fans. They also make money touring, because fans love live shows. That is exactly the way artists will continue to make money: give fans what they want, in convenient formats. Let the fans directly support the artists. As for the record companies, they are going to have to agree to creative distribution models that NIN and Radiohead are pioneering.