Dear Brian and other JP Folks:

Thanks for all the quick and informative responses!!

I think I'll go with your collective advice, and use our money in another music-related fashion.

I remember reading an article somewhere by an industry type who also mentioned that radio airplay with no wipespread venues ready to sell product, and lack of regular live play, was pretty worthless.

Sometimes it's easy to get seduced by the holy grail of fame.

We're in the middle of recording our 2nd CD, which is taking forever, but coming out well.

Our plan is to shop it around a bit once it's completed, and see if we can get some independent representation. I'll cross that bridge when I come to it.

Ultimately, I'd like to get a small budget together to hire a quality bassist and drummer: there's only two of us at this point in the band.

We still get inquiries about our 1st release from '00, and have sent it off recently- by request-to an internet DJ based in Scotland.

We have good recorded material.

However, my dream has always been to get on stage with a full band line-up of solid players, who are well-rehearsed vis a vis our originals.

Easier said than done unless you're making definite money on the gig, or, paying some of those musicians out of your pocket, regardless of what you pull in monetarily.

That said, you guys saved me from making a costly mistake which might have fed my ego a little, but accomplished little else.

I'm in it for the music, so if that's all I ever get out of this whole process, that's enough for me.

I ain't quitting my day job, that's for sure.

Thanks again for your help and good luck on your respective projects!

Dan/TheWorkers