"I would like the opportunity to hear everyone who takes the time to makes their music available, irregardless of the degree of polish, instrumentation and gimics."

The sound file on a website at the end of a clicky really is the most practical way of doing that. In fact it seems to me it would be the only practical way. And as I said, that si in no way to dismiss the idea of a CD or a series of CDs, which I think is an excellent idea, and could be a useful fundraiser.