Certainly some interesting ideas here and in the third model you used as an example, a very workable gameplan. Bands such as The Brian Jonestown Massacre have had a headsup on this for quite some time (in as much as keeping the music free and for sale simultaneously...plus keeping ticket prices low). I'm starting to see some light. I guess the litmus test comes when you're forced to look in the mirror and ask "am I an artist"?