is the UK the canary in the mine for digital music?

http://musicindustryblog.wordpress.com/2012/07/18/is-the-uk-the-canary-in-the-mine-for-digital-music/

moaning, over lengthy blog by guy from Soul Coughing who seems to think bands never get tour support anymore

http://mkdo.co/post/26352263455/radiohead-wouldnt-exist-without-early-major-label

Billboard article about Spotify revenues

http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/industry/digital-and-mobile/business-matters-is-spotify-labels-2-source-1007443752.story#most

YouTube stars

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/online/the-ordinary-everyday-superstars-of-youtube-7902953.html?origin=internalSearch

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/01/magazine/on-youtube-amateur-is-the-new-pro.html?ref=media

soundalike cover versions

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/music-news/9367019/Maroon-5-and-the-new-phenomenon-baffling-the-music-industry.html