Internet-based Publishing for Independent Bands?

Cultural Sublimation asks: "My brother's band is putting the finishing touches on their new album. They have published via a small independent label before, but this time they are considering going for Internet-based distribution. They are quite open to fresh ideas: they are even thinking of releasing the album into P2P networks and using the tip-jar model for revenue. It would also be nice to give people the possibility of buying online the physical CD with the artwork. They are therefore looking for a publisher which: a) won't take away their rights; b) allows for distribution via P2P (perhaps even providing a tracker for torrents); c) facilitates the tip-jar model; and c) allows physical CDs to be shipped on demand. What are fellow Slashdot readers opinion on this?"

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A note:

[MobileMrX]

Dear Recording Artist, Please cease and desist from attempting to make money using illegal P2P networks for distributing your work, and also for trying to make money without signing to an RIAA Approved Record Label (TM). Any further mention of p2p will force us to crush you with immense legislative force. Love, The RIAA