Actually it is as easy as clicking a few buttons and bang you are part of Amazon's On Demand CD service. But see the idea of indies selling their CDs is to do so at their gigs. And yes they make more money doing so than with iTines who can't fill that niche and Indies make a nice chunk of change doing so Especially when the bundle a tshirt and poster into the deal. And Indie fans like it because the money is going directly to the band.
"Finally, WHO USES CDs ANYMORE?"
Well Indies do though they also use data sticks with all sots of extras on them (Digital Art etc.) One of the reasons Indie Fans love CDs and such is because they can get their items Autographed. Myself I still prefer my music purchases to be CDs that is why I buy from Amazon. I get the CD AND I get the digital copy free added to my Amazon cloud which does not count towards my data limit. I like having a physical copy knowing I can give all that great music to my kids. Has anyone figured out how to put an iTunes account into a will yet?
If I see a band live and I like them I always buy their CD at the show knowing they get the bucks I rarely buy digital downloads.
What part of selling "one-off is expensive" do you fail to understand? That is not going to garner good profits for anyone. That is the single most expensive way to market anything. . . So WHAT if the fans can get an autograph. That is just more wasted time on the part of the artist as he stands there signing autographs one at a time. . . for pennies. You really do not know what you are talking about. . . when it comes to mass marketing.
I was also NOT talking about "Amazon On-Demand CD" service. . . that is not selling through a retail outlet. Your cluelessness about business is abysmal.
Having their music available on a streaming service provides them more exposure in ONE DAY than they can get in a year of "Gigs". . . but you, for some reason, cannot grasp this.
If I see a band live and I like them I always buy their CD at the show knowing they get the bucks I rarely buy digital downloads.
You, my Freepfriend, are a rarity. . . and your favorite indy band is NOT going to go anywhere on the few like you. . . or it will take their entire lives to get there.
I've been a musician, but I've also been a CEO. . . and you don't understand much of this at all.