I think it's been good overall for the bands. The bands are able to get their music out to a wider audience due to the internet. While it probably has decreased album sales (which I can't say for sure whether it has or has not) I believe that it has helped to increase tour and merch sales. It has also helped them in getting instant feedback from their fans and such. And used to, to get your friend or someone to check out a band you liked you would have to go over to their house or something and have them listen to the album, now you can just be like, "go to myspace and look em up."
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