It is very interesting indeed - one good thing about the emerging musical downloads is that many artists will not need record companies, they can simply publish the music on a server and we can download and contribute directly to the artist who we have to rely on to distribute it fairly, of course.
Of course, live concerts will still need all the paraphernalia to promote them as HMHB found out seeking to put on a live performance of With Goth On Our Side when they found a promoter who nearly fell off the floor and said "I've never engaged in this kind of thing before, but yes I think it can be very easily done".