We hold 10,000 albums and we can put up our own money to ship them out. I don't think that major distribution is even a thought right now. It's not what we need right now. MM I just think that it says a lot that more and more companies like ourselves are sprouting up. True, they have a monopoly on major distributions.
People can always find other ways to be innovative and get the material out there.
So independent is definitely the way to go. You have to prove yourself first and then do it. You have to follow the stages. MM Be as professional as you can. Present your demo as high quality as you can, crisp and clear.