[andsonic]

The exchange above is exactly why I posted this thread in the first place.

Internet culture is about the fans controlling the media. That's the deal with digg.com, etc. It's all peer pressure

Those who are members of the "Internet Generation". The mighty LZ may or may not need more promotion. I would just like to point out that Prince got a nice career boost from the Superbowl and all the "pirated" video clips on Youtube.

Zep has a significant reputation as a trailblazing band of the '60's and '70's. Their reunions have been a mixed bag. The youtube clips did 3 things.
1) They let a larger audience see a one-off show, that may not happen again and was not televised.
2) They showed that Page could still play. Many would doubt that fact when seeing other "recent" performances.
3) It proved that Zep is still relevant.

This may seem like something from left field, but JK Rowling has learned to enjoy/respect all the fan fiction being generated. Even though it violates copyright. I would dare say that her publisher is coming round to the same conclusion. They're noticing that it adds value to their product.

As far as Zep is concerned: I would not have thought to buy a (possible) DVD if there had been no clips on YouTube. Now I'm planning on it.

and oh, btw Jake Holmes wrote "Dazed and Confused".