cheers for the reply mate. Deep down i kind of thought it would be like this. I think i'll get my stuff sounding tight and approach a mastering studio with a view to going it alone digitally with maybe some 7'' releases if all goes well. It was never about the money, just really want to get this stuff out as i think it would be well received. gonna set up a website and try to market the shit out of this thing, approach the major download sites etc. i like this idea loads more than being dictated to by a business that basically wants to make money from you. Cheers for the advice