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Because of the monopoly that exists in the Music Industry right now, new artists are, to be honest, given a raw deal.Consider of the an incredible number of talented singers, instrumentalists and bands on the market who may never "ensure it is" because they're not given a good go.Each day, recording companies are receiving a huge selection of demo CDs from would-be stars.It goes without saying that many of these are thrown in to the trash can without ever being heard! That is simply unfair to the talent who not merely put their core to their music, but additionally their hard-earned cash...

Everybody talks about the negative effects of the Internet on the music industry.Illegal file sharing and copyright violations have decimated the gains in the business.Record labels are less willing to take risks with new artists because the gains have dried up.Sales have steadily decreased over the past several years due in large part to the proliferation of illegal downloads.All that is correct, but there are two sides to this coin...

There are a whole lot of independent labels out there waiting to use a talented musician to make quick cash.The offers may seem hard to refuse, especially if you're a struggling artist or band that has struggled to find a record deal.A little money and exposure may seem great for now, but you run a high risk of getting contractually bound to that record label for the rest of your life.If a better deal comes along later, you might be unable to accept it, or you can get robbed of your rightful percentages...