Q&A: Martin Mills, Beggars Banquet Group

Well worth a read, over here. 

Do you think the post-Napster challenges of the last ten years have been easier or harder for indie labels to deal with than the majors?

MM: Easier for indies because we’re natural licensors, we don’t have hang-ups about control, we’re less defensive and are more open to taking risks. Harder for indies because the four majors, or the two big ones in particular, are effectively monopolies that digital music services can’t do without. That gives the majors leverage, which can be unhealthy for the market and prejudicial to indies. Merlin was formed to address that.