I recently read two quotes from guitarist Rich Robinson of the Black Crowes about record labels and why the Black Crowes chose to use their own label, Siver Arrow Records, for distribution of their upcoming new album Warpaint:
From the March 2008 Paste Magazine: “… these assholes who are sitting on this sinking ship – and have caused the ship to sink – still don’t even understand why it’s sinking.

I recognize Twitter is the best social network musicians can get promotion. Many well-known celebrities/performers right now began from Twitter....