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Well honestly, none of that stuff comes cheap. Making a decent CD is more than just writing a song and having a band


Ok, not to sound rude, but did I miss the part of the picture that shows over 33% of the money goes to retail mark-up?

That aside, I think you're right on the rest. Direct from the artist distribution is the way to go. If I heard your music and liked it, I would, of course, HAPPILY pay you for it. Pay you, not Best Buy or Amazon, etc... I wouldn't even mind paying $12 or so for the pleasure of downloading an album if the ARTIST got that $12.
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Dave