Re:No, because ... (Score 1)

a band doesn't have to sell a large amount to create a fan base. Once you see who likes your music you find more like them and network with that crowd and continue on till you make enough to support your music hobby..but with everything it still takes motivation and some know how to promote yourself and get heard...just because your not signed does not mean you cannot deliver a solid quality of music. i admit i perfer to hear good quality recordings but there a many records that sounded like crap and went platinum..you must not listen to rap music...some of the most popular of rap songs sound horrible on a audio perspective..so i would be very affraid of cutting out the middle man because the labels kept it sounding pretty but the public still buy what makes them feel good to them..i just hope im worng or we are going to go thru a real bad sounding era in music.