UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(Amendment No. )

ARTISTdirect, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)

COMMON STOCK
(Title of Class of Securities)

04315D400
(CUSIP Number)

JANUARY 30, 2009
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed: 

|_| Rule 13d-1(b)
|X| Rule 13d-1(c)
|_| Rule 13d-1(d)

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). 

CUSIP No.

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1) Names of Reporting Persons.
 I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (entities only)

 Longview Fund LP
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2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [ ] (See
 Instructions) (b) [ ]

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3) SEC Use Only

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4) Citizenship or Place of Organization

 California
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 Number of Shares 5) Sole Voting Power 3,687,651
 Beneficially ---------------------------------------------------
 Owned by Each 6) Shared Voting Power
 Reporting ---------------------------------------------------
 Person With 7) Sole Dispositive Power 3,687,651
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 8) Shared Dispositive Power

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9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 3,687,651 shares of common stock
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10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes
 Certain Shares (See Instructions) [ ]


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11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Item 9

 6.6 %
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12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 OO
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ITEM 1.

(A) NAME OF ISSUER: ARTISTdirect Inc.

(B) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICE 1601 Cloverfield
Boulevard Suite 400, Santa Monica, California 90404

ITEM 2.

(A) NAME OF PERSONS FILING: Longview Fund L.P.

(B) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR IF NONE, RESIDENCE 600
Montgomery Street, 44th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94111

(C) CITIZENSHIP : CALIFORNIA

(D) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: COMMON STOCK

(E) CUSIP NUMBER: 04315D400

ITEM 3.

If this statement is filed pursuant to rule 240.13d- 1(b), or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: not applicable

ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.

Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

(a) Amount beneficially owned: 3,687,651 common stock

(b) Percent of class: 6.6%

(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:

(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 3,687,651

(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:

(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 3,687,651

(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following |__|.

ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON

Not Applicable

ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY

Not Applicable

ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP

Not Applicable

ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP

Not Applicable

ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION.

By signing below we certify that, to the best of our knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. 

Dated: February 17, 2009


 By: /s/ S. Michael Rudolph
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 Name: S. Michael Rudolph
 Title: CFO of Viking Asset Management LLC,
 as Investment Manager

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