Yes - a key distinction is between intermediaries, and intermediaries of 'questionable value'. There will always be room for distributors/promoters. With Musicoin however, the artist is empowered to make decisions in an open marketplace and remunerate partners by means of a smart contract - one that they have defined for themselves. The smart contract also ensures that artists are paid immediately/directly, as opposed to being last in line to receive a check from the abyss of various accounting departments.