DrownedInSound.com just published a post from a musician explaining in clear detail how P2P, and specifically Mininova has helped him gain access to potential fans. It can be summed up in this sentence:

“In two days more people have been exposed to my music than in the entire previous 12 months.”

While this type of promotion may not be the right choice for every artist, Fakesensations’ story shows that it can be an effective strategy, and more importantly that the option to utilize P2P should be up to the artists, not the major labels, ISPs or anyone else.

I recommend reading the full article here.