Originally Posted by kane

If that is all true, congrats. It is a good way to get a band signed. The internet does allow bands to get more exposure then they otherwise might have.

Here is the one thing I wonder. If the EP made them more money then the gold record (and I do believe it could because record labels give such small royalties) why bother even signing with a major label. Why not just use the internet and sell their stuff via torrents and youtube? If the get big enough they can get a promoter to put together a tour for them then they could make a ton of money.