Hey Brett,
I just popped off a rant on another thread in this section about
what I have been doing locally to develop a market for original
artists..
Let's consider a little blue sky for a moment---The market, as in
buyers of CDs is obviously the public..period...
I have been active locally in creating public awareness of independant artists primarily through showcasing and pushing
to create public venues. Given the acts are of a consistent
quality, the public will, by osmosis, begin to relate to their respective styles and songs...It takes a bit of time, but it works..
Once the local public develops a taste for its regional music, selling CDs consistently, even as an indie, is possible..
It does require a commitment on the part of the artists to
perform and promote their material...Without that you're sunk
before you start...
I'd like to discuss this topic in depth and I don't believe figuring out how to divvy up the cash serves any useful purpose at this point...
All problems could be overcome by moving slowly but steadily.
Graham.