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Pennywise, Poundwise: MySpace Free Experiment Pays Off — Digital Music News
Major labels have been fighting against free content distribution for years. But a number of established artists are embracing the gratis giveaway, and driving dollars into more controlled areas. The biggest players in this discussion are Radiohead, Trent Reznor, and most recently, Coldplay. But others, including Pennywise, are also pushing gratis concepts and helping to define best ...
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Coolfer — ... • Punk band Pennywise has been getting good results from its free album giveaway at MySpace. There have been 400,000 downloads as well as 20,000 CD sales and an increase in ticket and ancillary revenues. (Digital Music News) ...

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AbsolutePunk.net - News — ... Pennywise free album giveaway at myspace led to 400,000 downloads and roughly 20,000 CD sales.

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