We take a look at some UK-based MP3 artists and see exactly what they're doing.

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There have been some comments in recent times about artists' ability to crack the big time using the web. Exactly what 'success' actually means will always vary from artist to artist and critic to critic. Still, we'll be taking a look over the next few weeks at how artists from around the world are faring online.

The major questions people want answered concern selling CDs, developing an audience and, of course, making some money! What we've done for you below is present a few raw, publicly-accessible statistics from MP3.com. Make up your own mind as to whether the web is helping artists make money, sell CDs and develop a listening base.

United Kingdom Top Five
Artists were picked by the current popularity of individual songs, not overall listens or downloads. We're trying to reflect what's happening now.

1. Transoceanic
$8,119.90 in Payback earnings
July Stats to July 19: 39,150 listens and 17 DAM CDs sold.

2. Muckle Flugga
$1,927.01 in Payback earnings
July Stats to July 19: 7,992 listens and 4 DAM CDs sold.

3. Divinorum
$2,352.55 in Payback earnings
July Stats to July 19: 11,540 listens and 11 DAM CDs sold.

4. Yorky
$829.25 in Payback earnings
July Stats to July 19: 1,444 listens. No CDs for sale on MP3.com.

5. John Lennon
$2,036.12 in Payback earnings
July Stats to July 19: 33,766 listens. No CDs for sale on MP3.com (Thanks to MP3.com's design template, you can send John an email! But don't expect him to reply quickly).

So what do you think? Make your comments below

 

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