said by Transmaster :

SRFireside you have it absolutely correct. I listen to a lot of streaming radio, what is offered on the Clear Channel controlled airways these days is not worth my time. If I hear something new I will first see if the artists I am listening to have a website. Most that do also have sample tracks available for downloading. If I like what I hear I will purchase it. There are other musician would do not have a website in these cases I will try to find them on a P2P so I can listen to some of their music. If I like what I hear I will track down where their works are for sale. Before I purchase anything I make sure the artists are in control of their music and not slaves to some fat cat label.