As I pointed out on Dub dot dash, I believe the the journo didn't hear me correctly in the phone interview - I said that signed artists only make a few cents per download, not two cents. Most signed artists are lucky to see 8-15 cents per iTunes download, and that sucks.

MusicHy.pe is not offering "record deals" to bands, we're offering a platform service for bands and fans to interact. We're running competitions to remix and cover songs (which are released under Creative Commons sa-by-nc-nz licenses), as well as make music videos and t-shirts. The whole point is to enable bands to interact directly with their fans without people getting in the way who want to control the means of production, licensing, or distribution. Net result: bands can build better fan communities who want to contribute to and support the bands they love. Directly.

Of course MusicHy.pe is a business and we need to make money, but we only want to make money where we're adding significant value, and we're not trying to control anything or anybody.

A smack on the hand with a plastic spatula then they get a cuddle afterwards.

And so a new generation of BDSM enthusiasts is formed.

There is a link between BDSM and having been lovingly smacked as a child, as you can read on The Yes Vote web site.