I have friends who have two CD's out. They have their own web site, and they perform regularly at local farmer's markets, festivals, and pubs. They don't have anyone else selling their CD's, they just sell CD's at performances or online (mail in order form, no credit card set up). They've ordered more CD's, so they must do ok. But I'm sure they'd sell more if they did wholesale to an outlet of some kind.

Kohoutek is right - it's a process. You have to build up fans. (Keep your day job?) My friends who are a duo are a computer programmer and a city planner, so they obviously aren't depending on the income from music (but would like to do that). I guess that means, keep your day job! (NOI) Margo