Oh, there's no question that the service terms are clear. But Napster is not a pure "You give us money, and you can listen to everything" type of service either. You pay for albums and songs on that one, and you have to keep paying the service for continued access to your music.

When it came down to it, giving him the album was an easy decision. We really didn't want to be associated with the bad feelings that come from these kind of restrictions. You can read his blog entry yourself to see:

http://bassoonblog.blogspot.com/2005/07/drm-and-why-im-not-using-napster.html

He already had paid for the album, so I lose nothing by sending him a DRM-free version of it. Instead, we make a fan happy rather than make them feel that we think that they are a criminal. I have a feeling that he'll be more inclined to purchase our next album, since we reached out to him.

I have no regrets, and I'd do it again for others if they wrote and asked. The digital services are so impersonal anyway, and I love the opportunity to be able to talk directly with a fan.

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See the The Indie Band Survival Guide : Everything we've learned so far.

See the The Indie Band Survival Guide : Everything we've learned so far.