I think the wave of the future for the music industry is really going to be "pay what you feel it's worth", many major artists free of the restrictions of their labels have gone this route. Kudos to the local label for doing this, but at some point, someone needs to make money in order for it to be sustainable.

I know everyone loves to get free music these days, but all that stuff costs money. Studio costs alone, separate from the mixing, mastering, hard copies of the cd, promotion, touring, instruments, van, gas, maintenance, housing, etc., etc.

Musicians are artists. Would you walk up to a wall and take the painting out the door with you?

Anyhow, that said, it's great that we can get these local artists for free, but please remember to support them. Use that donate button, or buy some merch, tell 10 friends about them if you like them, etc. etc.