That's a tough question to answer. I may answer it in time.

I usually play at open mics and parties, and sets with several artists.

Well I am skeptical. It depends on actual downloads verses CD sales.
If you download my songs alot from here or elsewhere, I may have a different view.

Yes, if freedom was in the contract.

Been writing tunes for a long time.
The newer ones are good and some of the older ones are too.
Playing since 8 years old.
Singing and playing since 15.

Hmmm, Led Zepplin, Pink Floyd, Iron Maiden, Motley Crue, Metallica, Pantera, Testament, Slayer, Flotsam and Jetsam, Death Angel, December, Mudvein, Papa Roach, Jimmie's Chicken Shack, Stabbing Westward, NIN, S.O.D., Jason Becker, Judas Priest, Days Of The New, Cake, Sublime, Poison, Ratt, Cindarella, Van Halen, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Green Day, Dave Mathews Band, Godsmack, Breaking Benjamin, Staind, Incubus, Tool, Korn, Korn, and Korn, Steve Vai, Guns And Roses, Vinnie Moore, Paul Gilbert, Megadeth, Joe Satriani, Rush, Collective Soul, Radiohead, Seether, Evenescence, 50 Cent, Topac, Eminem, Dr. Dre, Kanye West, Akon, Run DMC, Beastie Boys, Ice Tea, Mr. T, Haha, Kitaro, Yanni, Snoop Dog, Garth Brooks, Shania Twain, Reeba, Blues Travelers, Rob Zombie, White Zombie, Mustard, No Doubt, Sheryl Crow, Jewel, Natalie Merchant, and Janis Joplin, Sting, The Cure, Sex Pistols, Black Flag, 7 Seconds, Misfits, Bob Marley, Jimi Hendrix, Cheech and Chong, Ramones, Nirvana, Sound Garden, Alice N' Chains, Bob Dillan, The Doors, U2, Smashing Pumpkins, Kaitlin Mcgaw, Limp Biz, James Dean, Elvis, Mozart, Bach....ect...

Sleep.....Need I say more?

Guitars, amps, PA's, Fingers and voice, sometimes brains.

Yeah download a tune so I can record an album please.