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I just don't get you guys. Blaze Trak is offering a service. If you don't like the service don't use it.

There are so many ways people in the music business take advantage of Wannabe writers and artists it is almost laughable.
I am not going to name names of people or companies that are part of the overall picture but people here and on other sites use their services.
Somehow some people want to have verification that they are credible. That's a laugh. Credible at doing what? Taking your money? And that is exactly what they all do. TAKE YOUR MONEY.

I don't care if it is a highly respected successful songwriter or a Demo service. They all do the same thing. TAKE YOUR MONEY.
Are there success stories? Of course there are. Every once in a while someone gets a cut or makes a contact that gets them signed or just gets a gig as a result of these Experts taking their money. But we all know the chances are about as good as winning the lottery.
So you guys dumping on this company for doing the same thing that Demo Companies, Songwriter workshops, Songpluggers, Critique service, and every other "business" that is in the business of separating you from your money are just spinning your wheels.

Every one of these companies are in business to make money. The fact that some don't meet the standards some of you have set is irrelevent.
I am sure some truly care about what they are doing and do want to help just as some are in it JUST for the money. But in the end they all Take your Money.

I like to hunt. The hunting industry has all kinds of schemes to separate the hunter from his money. Better and bigger guns. Better baits and scents. Books and Videos to teach the latest methods to get that big Trophy Buck. They offer Seminars and Hunting Camps, all designed to make you a successful Hunter. The latest and greatest Camo Clothing. They even sell Camo underwear. The deer can't see the underwear. But every day some hunter walks into a sporting goods store and buys Camo underwear.
Why?
He believes if he has that camo underwear it will make him a better hunter. That he will get that Trophy Buck or even a State or World record. Getting a record Buck can make you a LOT of money.
In the end very few hunters ever succeed at anything more than an average deer that is just like every other average deer that has been harvested.

It's the same in every industry out there. The Music business is no different.

And there ain't a damn thing wrong with any of it. It is business and a person can spend their money on Demos, or songwriting critiques just as they can spend their money on hunting crap or fishing crap or any other endeavor they choose.