Greg I am writing this in the hope that this will benefit you in some way and clear the air. Now I think you are a bright and talented individual. You have proved that your music is successful and you are dedicated and enthusiastic about your craft. It does not rock my boat but that is to be expected given that your music is aimed specifically at the teen market...I am 57 so grew out of that infatuated teenager phase about forty years ago. Now you have and will make a lot of mistakes and bad errors in judgement...I certainly did at your age. You are young and with ALL youth comes vulnerability, impetuousness, inexperience, a tendency to readily accept things at face value and a certain naive gullibility that some unscrupulous folk will use to their advantage. I know cause I and most others had these same traits when younger but we grew up and grew out of them. It is all part of the growing up process. We learn by our mistakes and it makes us stronger and wiser. Sometimes older more experienced people will look at things from a more balanced skeptical and objective POV. We know that if a thing looks too good to be true or offers something for nothing or some wonderful thing that others cannot there is generally a catch or it is a scam. Often we are right but sometimes we are wrong. The important lesson that experience teaches is to ask probing questions, be skeptical and sometimes cynical and dubious about some people and their setups. Honest people running honest business will happily provide evidence of legitimacy answer any probing questions frankly and honestly and usually come recommended by many. Now I and some others smelled a rat and heard alarm bells ring when you posted the Blazetrak promo and I have heard or seen nothing to quieten the bells. You on the other hand still seem to think it is a worthwhile venture and see little wrong.
When I was about seventeen a well known impresario and agent type heard me singing. He introduced himself and said that he could get me recording contracts and a slot on Top of The Pops etc. I was over the moon and was sure I would be the next Elvis. Now at seventeen in the UK a parent or guardian has to sign on behalf of a minor. My dad, now passed away, was a very clever man....he was skeptical and did some research into this guy and the outfit he was running. He refused to sing the contract. I pleaded with my dad but he still refused saying it was for my own good. I was angry as hell and hated my dad I even told him that. Turns out the guy was even worse than my dad thought and a few acts fell foul of him and his operation. He swindled people out of literally millions. It was only later that I knew I had a narrow escape and was thankful my dad had the presence of mind to do what he did.
Sometimes listening to the voice of truly well meaning experienced people is better than a youths gut instinct.