I know that my chances of winning the lottery are much better than being signed. I do love the music and have ever since I started singing at the tender age of 10. My mother was opera trained and she taught me how to sing properly throughout my life so I know a lot of the little tips and tricks, but I do love the music that is why I have created over 400 songs.

There are very few people who have heard them all, and the ones who have heard them tell me that I should be doing this as a living. So, what I have decided to do instead of growing any older and waiting to get signed is this, I am going to slowly release my song's through outlets on the internet. I am going to save some promotional money say a couple of thousand over the next couple of months and use the internet as a tool myself. I will strip the vocals and guitar out of the recording masters that I am trying to promote and get a local following.

I am not going to move though because I still have family here, especially one that needs my help so I am not going to leave right now, someday in the future maybe possible but not right now. I have carefully read all of the posters comments and this is the conclusion that I have come to. It is not very likely that I will get signed professionally so I'll do it myself. One of my friends signed with "Tate Music" but, he had to pay $1,900.00 up front.

That money was just for them using their equipment to re-record his CD, and they would release it on their website and release it on I Tunes. The name of his band is Ravish if you type in ravishrocks you will find it in Google. But, now I think I see the light about getting signed without ever having to leave home. I am kind of disappointed, but, I am glad that you have all shared your experience with this aspect of the business with me.

Music is an expression that is a universal language, Never criticize anybody to harshly. They need time to grow but when they do, they do. Always be kind in what you say and do because the man upstairs is watching.