Internet platform for independent artists

May be it's the aim to care for smaller bands, may be it is opposition to the acting of the global music industry, however, it sure is a nice move of on Australian to set up a online platorm that allows independent artists to sell their songs. Smaller bands always had have a problems competing with their own styled music, especially, if they went against the grain. It is reported that the "platform, Martian Method, allows musicians to publish and sell their songs, and collect payments, either on their own website or from a central website" http://news.com.au/common/story_page/0,4057,9653884%255E15318,00.html).

A nice idea, and sure to get into problems with the global music industry that might see this as an additional headache.