Arctic Monkeys Bite the Hand that Fed

The Arctic Monkeys. The band was a true internet wonder, using file sharing to help boost attention and making the band a huge success. That’s why it’s quite surprising to hear that the band and its backers are now doing everything possible to prevent file sharing for its latest album.

It’s not surprising for a band to want to protect their work, but the process to hear the new album for the sake of review is actually traveling to their “headquarters” to hear it there. I might be naive, but I know if I hear songs prior to an album being released, I get all the more enthusiastic to purchase it once it hits the stores. Too bad these Monkeys don’t see it that way.

Source: Tech Dirt