In reply to Biting Truth.

You make tons of money if you hold the majority of the publishing. What people don't understand is that when artists are indie, it is up to THEM to fund everything: recording sessions, producer fees, promotion, music videos, touring, etc., etc. And when they are funding themselves, the quality usually looks and sounds more modest - but without that Universal/Sony/Warner budget, they can't afford to be as top notch or spend more time fine tuning things. So in the end, they don't still makes millions, even if the album flops. If they're lucky they only barely break even. And most indie releases DO flop. That avenue is just a way for artists to continue their careers when the major label structure rejects them. It's not anything to strive for.