I think the torrent idea would be easiest for everyone, but the "pay it forward" plan would work just as well. I say that it would be best to do both. Those that have slower internet connections or don't use torrents would lean toward the hard copy, but people like myself would be more inclined to go with the torrent. If you have a reasonable amount of seeders, you can download an entire discography in less than an hour. Doing a reference cd would be easy and fast if everyone seeds.
Kody