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you don't have to join the majors. most up and coming artists produce and distribute their own albums nowadays. recording? even artists like sponge cola and sandwich record the guitar parts of their songs at home and just take it to the studios for the drum recording and mixing. if, like you said, the only support that you have atm would be yourselves, how do you expect to be noticed by the majors? try making a name for yourselves by putting on a great show every night. get the crowd involved for they are the ones who would make or break it for you and your band. also, sell copies of your album during gigs and even online (www.indiecultureonline.com). good luck with all that
i sound like Ian Zafra? lol. well, no i ain't Ian Zafra and unfortunately, i'm not from indiecultureonline (though if Ian Zafra or anyone from indiecultureonline would like me to write articles for them, heck, i'd be more than happy to do it! lol). im not even in the country. im just an avid OPM fan who enjoys discussing everything music. i could be a "tad" opinionated though haha. good luck with your album