Well, of course TuneCore declares labels obsolete - Is anyone really surprised? However it's not that easy - given that there's so much mediocrity available I'd

Well, of course TuneCore declares labels obsolete - Is anyone really surprised? However it's not that easy - given that there's so much mediocrity available I'd argue that curators absolutely have their place. Don't mix up major labels with smaller indie labels, who are passionate about what they are doing - in my opinion they are still important. TuneCore on the other hand reads like a nice idea, but builds its business upon flawed hopes of its users. I'd recommend reading this: http://thecynicalmusician.com/2011/05/the-new-gatekeeper/ http://thecynicalmusician.com/2011/05/the-new-gatekeeper/