Great thread....you chaps cover some great topics, that are reflected globally - even here in OZ.

Here we have a small community. Absolutely no access to labels that press to vinyl locally. There are a couple of producers who get put to vinyl.

I know of one Techno DJ who uses final scratch regularly at events.

We have nuthin'

But, we still do it. I know of two other dudes (HPS & Komplex) who, like myself are developing our sound and Live playing technique the best we can. We have to fund everything we do from our own pockets. We still do it.

Locally, our most inspiration comes from the likes of DJ Bold who you probably know over there. He is our most developed techno-file.

sorry if this is just a string of rambling shite....but its more me thinkin as I type and offering another perspective.

I really dont know what to do to foster the music scene onto greener pasture?? I do know that the most money I make comes from playing Live - not from track sales or royalties etc.