Jobs' Sinister Plans

I don’t know if you would actually refer to them as sinister, since the end result is more freedom for everyone.

In case you haven’t noticed, iTunes started aggregating Podcasts.  Now I like it.  This is one less step for an otherwise lazy person, me.  But, between the free content (and it is important to note that it is also content free of traditional media houses) and the fact that iTunes now has artists that are free of the music houses (Biddies, thank you Adam Curry), there is an undercurrent that could sink the Recording Industry as we know it. 

At the end of the day, will this make for more music?  less pre-orchestrated music? will artists have more freedom to pursue “their” music?  and will they directly profit from it, rather than a recording label?

Interesting thoughts.  This really is a true turning point for the music industry, and at the end of the day, the artists may be the true benefactor, and could be truly liberated.  Food for thought.