For independent creative content creators, the Internet isn't living up to its promise

*The Net once promised a game-changing opportunity for talented but overlooked musicians, writers, and other creative people to claim their place in the sun.*
	-- They could stop being at the mercy of traditional industry "gatekeepers"--who often had no time to even listen to their demos, read their manuscripts, etc.
	-- They could put their work directly in front of the public.
	-- People who liked it could buy it.
*Lots of independent creative content is now available online, but hardly anyone is buying it.*
	+ Despite an abundance of tools, certain key ones are still missing. (more...)
*Providing the needed tools requires understanding the underlying problem.*
	+ People want retail-scaled subsets, containing just the most interesting material. (more...)
	+ New tools are available that provide this capability. (more...)