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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000902664-10-001667
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100308
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100310
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100310

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DKR CAPITAL PARTNERS LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001218650
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-30063
		FILM NUMBER:		10669469

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1281 EAST MAIN STREET, 3RD FLOOR
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06902
		BUSINESS PHONE:		203-324-8400

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Fischer Seth
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001456474

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-30063
		FILM NUMBER:		10669466

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO EXCHANGE SQUARE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2608, 26TH FLOOR
		CITY:			CENTRAL
		STATE:			K3
		ZIP:			0

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ARTISTDIRECT INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001095079
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
		IRS NUMBER:				954760230
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1601 CLOVERFIELD BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400 SOUTH
		CITY:			SANTA MONICA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90404
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3109563300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1601 CLOVERFIELD BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400 SOUTH
		CITY:			SANTA MONICA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90404

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DKR OASIS MANAGEMENT COMPANY, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001317904
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-30063
		FILM NUMBER:		10669468

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1281 EAST MAIN STREET
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06902
		BUSINESS PHONE:		852-2847-7798

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO EXCHANGE SQUARE, SUITE 2608
		STREET 2:		26TH FLOOR
		CITY:			CENTRAL
		STATE:			K3
		ZIP:			0

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DKR OASIS MANAGEMENT CO L.P.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20050215

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DKR Soundshore Oasis Holding Fund, Ltd.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001456219
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-30063
		FILM NUMBER:		10669467

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CODAN TRUST COMPANY (CAYMAN) LTD.
		STREET 2:		CRICKET SQUARE, HUTCHINS DRIVE
		CITY:			GEORGE TOWN
		STATE:			E9
		ZIP:			KY1-1111
		BUSINESS PHONE:		852-2847-7798

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO EXCHANGE SQUARE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2608, 26TH FLOOR
		CITY:			CENTRAL
		STATE:			K3
		ZIP:			0
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    <periodOfReport>2010-03-08</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001095079</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ARTISTDIRECT INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ARTD</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001218650</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>DKR CAPITAL PARTNERS LP</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1281 EAST MAIN STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>STAMFORD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06902</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
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            <rptOwnerName>DKR OASIS MANAGEMENT COMPANY, L.P.</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>TWO EXCHANGE SQUARE, SUITE 2608</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>26TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CENTRAL</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>K3</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>0</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>HONG KONG</rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 2608, 26TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CENTRAL</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>K3</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>0</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>HONG KONG</rptOwnerStateDescription>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>Fischer Seth</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>TWO EXCHANGE SQUARE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 2608, 26TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CENTRAL</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>K3</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>0</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>HONG KONG</rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (&quot;Common Stock&quot;)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-03-08</value>
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            </transactionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>8845803</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The reported sale is being effected through a private transaction.  The material terms of the reported sale were agreed to on
 March 8, 2010 at which time half of the sale price was delivered by the purchaser and 11,257 of the shares were delivered to
 the purchaser.  The remainder of the purchase price will be delivered upon execution of a securities purchase agreement
 documenting the sale and the remainder of the shares will be delivered upon settlement of the transactions as set forth in
 the securities purchase agreement which settlement is subject to standard settlement conditions including the removal of
 legends on the remaining 8,834,546 shares to be delivered.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The securities reported herein are held directly by DKR Soundshore Oasis Holding Fund, Ltd. (&quot;Soundshore Oasis&quot;).  DKR
 Capital Partners, L.P. (&quot;DKR&quot;) is a registered investment adviser and the managing general partner of DKR Oasis Management
 Company, L.P. (the &quot;Investment Manager&quot;), which is the investment manager of Soundshore Oasis with respect to which it has
 voting and dispositive authority over the securities reported herein.  Mr. Seth Fischer is responsible for the supervision
 of all investment activities of the Investment Manager, including all investment decisions with respect to the assets of
 Soundshore Oasis, and therefore may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the securities reported herein.  Each of DKR,
 the Investment Manager and Mr. Fisher disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of his or its
 pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">$0.00213822</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/  Barbara Burger DKR Capital Partners, LP; By: Barbara Burger, President and General Counsel</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-03-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/  Barbara Burger DKR Oasis Management Company, LP; By DKR Capital Partners, LP, its  managing general partner; By Barbara Burger its President and General Counsel</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-03-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/  Barbara Burger DKR Soundshore Oasis Holding Fund, Ltd.; By Barbara Burger, Director</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-03-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Seth Fischer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-03-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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