Exactly. I'd never play down the countless hours of work it takes to make a living from the music business - but doesn't being connected with a major label impl

Exactly. I'd never play down the countless hours of work it takes to make a living from the music business - but doesn't being connected with a major label imply that you're no longer "indie?" So all you need is 10 hours, Twitter and a massive army of super-dedicated fans (340,000 listeners on last.fm alone) Disclosure: I work for an independent record label.