Comment by bongodongobob

That's not it. You need to pony up a few thousand dollars for a minimum CD order. Back then selling a few hundred CDs meant you broke even. Distribution was via your shows or email lists and mailing them.

Now distribution to the entire world is basically free and you don't need to pony up money to print CDs.

Anyone pining for the way things used to be, wasn't there and is looking through rose colored glasses.