Good points Dodgy and perfectly valied worries Ritzi
To add to this, one thing I know for sure is this scene will keep going no matter what the format or how much we make from it or spend on it.
Im never going to stop DL good sets and freinds music for free,
Im never going to stop buying records,mp3s or cds and im going to be making music in whatever form for as long as I live I expect.
Most of my money, time and energy goes in to music in whatever form(mostley techno) and I ask for nothing in return other than what I allready get from it.
And I know so many people who care just as much as I do.
So for this reason Im not worried.
I feel for the people who make a living from indipendent music I realy do and have huge respect for anyone whos living their dream in any way.
But the smart and passionate people will adapt and carry on with what they love, im sure.
:)