iTunes aside, Web is changing the music industry

method77 · November 2, 2004

In one measure of their success, chart-topping rockers The Darkness have sold enough song downloads, T-shirts and thongs on their official Web site to nearly finance their next recording.

British rock band Marillion has gone a step further. Since striking off on its own in 2000, the band has used its site to raise more than $913,200 (500,000 pounds) from fans to finance its last two albums and support its first North American tour since 1995.

"The Internet is our savior. Without it, we wouldn't be what we are today. It's really turned the business around," said Lucy Jordache, the band's marketing manager.

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