Wordy, if you were replying to me, of course that is not my point. I am just pointing out that CDs cost more than the average person can afford easily, therefore no one ever wants to buy on spec, therefore often people never hear the music, therefore no one wants to 'buy to try', therfore the artist doesn't sell many CDs.

Your 7000 lb figure, roughly converted to Canadian money (about $20,000 Can.), at $20. per CD, and if you got every penny from the CD sale, would mean you had to sell 1000 CDs before paying your costs. You must be quite popular, if you expect to recoup such costs.