Louis CK's experiment was hailed by many people as a proof that independent artists can produce themselves and distribute their stuff successfully using the net. What is disgraceful about making an experiment to see if it would work for a non-celebrity?
I agree that this isn't disgraceful at all, but for me the more interesting test will actually be whether or not Louis CK's model will work for other famous live performers.
Did it work because the model is inherently sound or because it was so novel?
I don't think we can say one way or the other yet.
If I had to guess, I'd say that I think that his model will work for others but probably not as well, once (if?) it becomes commonplace I suspect you'll get a higher ratio of downloaders who don't pay to those that do.
