Artists are picked by the current popularity of individual songs, not overall listens or downloads. We're trying to reflect what's happening now. In other words, if you recently released music on MP3.com you could get recognized in this column over someone who has amassed a huge amount of listens over the years - even if they haven't released a new song for months.
LEA ALLEN Easy listening $2,739.34 in Payback earnings. $2,739.34 in total earnings. 11,058 listens to August 4. No DAM CDs for sale.
Daniel Cox Latin -- Flamenco -- Classical -- New Age -- Jazz $26,175.52 in Payback earnings. Total earnings, including product sales and payback, amount to $28,532.85. 9,907 listens to August 4 with six DAM CDs sold.
Shania Light Rock / Pop / Country $250.82 in Payback earnings. No DAM CDs for sale. 1,582 listens to August 4.
Deeper Era Productions (pictured above) Hip Hop, R&B, Dancehall $3,970.14 in Payback earnings, with total earnings amounting to $4,209.72 . 10,923 listens and one DAM CD sale to August 6.
KALIROOTS Roots Rock Reggae $2,842.74 in Payback earnings, with $3,267.88 earnt overall. 1,956 listens and two DAM CD sales to August 4.