Glad that all is well, I too still keep that Tramp Stamp CD somewhere.
Eight years ago it was a whole different vibe, while it was relatively easy to be a part of a very profitable and established business model, biz had it's own mystique, heroes and role models.
Now that the landscape and marketing game changed, some sold at the right time (around 2008), some simply took the money and ran as it became tougher to make the ends meet without changing their business (or their spending habits).
There are a few companies that are a step ahead of the pack, securing that the step is long enough either technologically or moneywise. And there are definitely areas where one can compete, given that one accepts the reality (which plenty still, even after years seem to deny).
Otherwise there's always a company or two that debuts - overspends, crashes and burns, some try to compensate low sales with more agressive approach, some get outed as shady, plenty of copycats around - I guess business as usual
