David Byrne and Thom Yorke On Musicians Getting Paid In The MP3 Age

A buddy turned me onto a good article on the Wired site called David Byrne’s Survival Strategies for Emerging Artists - and Megastars. Instead of bellyaching over the demise of the Big Record Company biz, he gives some creative, viable alternatives to distribution, touring, publicity and getting paid. Good stuff indeed.

Here’s a follow up with Thom Yorke of Radiohead on the release of the “pay-what-you-want” release of their latest, In Rainbows.