Originally Posted by kane

I won't be surprised to see "record promotion" type companies popping up in the near future. These would be people that know how to get a record publicity and can help get the band known, but they aren't record labels. They might charge a flat fee or work on a commission or both. I also wouldn't be surprised to see some artist management companies getting into the record promotion business. if they can find a way to get the band publicity without a record company behind it they could stand to make a lot more money.