Right now it is a mixed bag - many more artists are gaining exposure but the industry, and performing musicians, are in general suffering.

Yes.

No history - I wrote the songs, played all of the instruments and did all the recording myself. The drums are Midi. The songs are just demo's and desperately need real drums - and a producer. The songs themselves need the polishing that best comes with the interaction of band members who are good musicians.

Music school. I like well crafted pop tunes (Beatles, Wall Flowers) on one hand and Neil Young's raw emotion on the other. My writing tends toward basic, three chord, blues/pop/rock.